Fun facts – Murphy’s Law, Vitamin D3, Kiribati

Who is Murphy from Murphy’s Law?
Edward Aloysius Murphy, Jr. (January 11, 1918 – July 17, 1990 ) was an American aerospace engineer who worked on safety-critical systems. He is best known for Murphy’s law, which is said to state, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.”

What is the sunshine vitamin?
Humans make 90 percent of our vitamin D naturally from sunlight exposure to our skin – specifically, from ultraviolet B exposure to the skin, which naturally initiates the conversion of cholesterol in the skin to vitamin D3.

What is the only country in the world that is situated in all four hemispheres?
Kiribati consists of about 32 atolls and one solitary island (Banaba), extending into the eastern and western hemispheres, as well as the northern and southern hemispheres. It is the only country that is situated within all four hemispheres.