GrownUps New Zealand

Fun facts – 8th Feb 2017

How many American presidents have won the Nobel Peace Prize?
The first president to win was Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 for his efforts to help end the Russo-Japanese War. In total, four U.S. presidents (Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Woodrow Wilson, and Theodore Roosevelt) and one vice president (Al Gore) have taken home the honor.
Is there vitamin C in milk?
Milk is a good source of thiamin, riboflavin and vitamin B12 . Milk contains small amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and folate and is not considered a major source of these vitamins in the diet. Milk contains the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
What football teams have never been to the Super Bowl?
They took their name off the dubious list of teams that had never won the big game with their 43-8 thrashing of Denver. Four franchises – the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars – have never even been to the Super Bowl.
Do you continue to grow brain cells?
The apocryphal tale that you can’t grow new brain cells just isn’t true. Neurons continue to grow and change beyond the first years of development and well into adulthood, according to a new study.
What temperature is same in Fahrenheit and Celsius?
To find the temperature when both are equal, we use an old algebra trick and just set ºF = ºC and solve one of the equations. So the temperature when both the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales are the same is -40 degrees.
What was the first CD ever made?
Quite fittingly, the first CD made in the United States for commercial release was Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 album, “Born in the U.S.A.” But it wasn’t the first commercially available CD ever. That title belongs to Billy Joel’s “52nd Street,” which was released on CD in Japan in 1982.
Where are avocados originated from?
The avocado (Persea americana) is a tree native to Mexico and Central America, classified in the flowering plant family Lauraceae along with cinnamon, camphor and bay laurel. Avocado or alligator pear also refers to the fruit, botanically a large berry that contains a single seed.