FUN FACTS

With more than 200 million copies in circulation every year, the IKEA catalogue surpasses the Bible, the Quran, and the Harry Potter series to earn the title of the world’s most-printed book. The annual catalogue is usually around 350 pages and varies in each of the 72 regions in which it’s distributed. For example, catalogues in Saudi Arabia feature only men in their photos.

Quote of the month.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou 1582 - The Gregorian Calendar took effect in Catholic countries as Pope Gregory XIII issued a decree that Thursday, October 4, would be Friday, October 15, correcting a 10-day error accumulated by the Julian Calendar. 1798 – George Bass and Matthew Flinders leave Sydney to explore Van Diemen’s Land. 1818 - The US and Britain agree to set the US-Canadian border at the 49th parallel. 1884 - Greenwich established as the universal time to calculate standard times throughout the world. 1892 – Jackie Howe shears 321 sheep in 7 hours and 40 minutes at Blackall, a record for hand shears that still stands. 1908 - Henry Ford’s Model T, a universal car designed for the masses, goes on sale. 1923 – Telephone link between Sydney and Brisbane officially opens. 1925 – Greater Brisbane is inaugurated as a single municipal authority under Brisbane City Council. 1929 - The stock market crashes signalling the beginning of the Great Depression. 1945 - The United Nations is founded. 1957 - The Space Age begins as the Russians launch Sputnik I, the first satellite into orbit. 1961 – Parkes radiotelescope officially opens. 1990 - The Channel tunnel opens to connect Great Britain with the European continent for the first time since the Ice Age

Someone tried to sell New Zealand on eBay. There’s an ongoing rivalry between Australia and New Zealand, but in 2006, one Australian man came very close to winning. In May 2006, he opened a bid on the e-commerce platform starting at one cent. Bidding prices climbed all the way to $3000 before eBay officials shut it down, stating “clearly New Zealand is not for sale”.

By the numbers. 400

The number of words Scotland has for snow.

Twenty three

In a room of 23 people, there’s a 50 per cent chance of two people having the same birthday.

The number of pieces of bread that can be toasted using power from a single lightning strike.

100,000

A Bra For Every Woman

Now stocking more brands and the largest size range from AA to K.

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