Rose's Friday Facts

Today’s Friday Fact comes courtesy of Rob!

Did you know that the oldest existing corporation in the world is Stora Kopparberg in Sweden?

Loosen that necktie - it's Friday!

Did you know that the first skyscraper in the world was the ten-storey Home Insurance Building in Chicago?

Start planning for the long weekend - it's Friday!

Did you know that obsessive nose picking is called rhinotillexomania?

Happy Friday! Today's Fact is dedicated to Jenny, who is leaving us for the not-so-sunny shores of the UK. Jen’s a great colleague and an even better friend, and will be missed.

Did you know that the train passenger warning "mind the gap" was first introduced by the London Underground rapid transit system in 1969?

Start planning the pub lunch - it's Friday!

Did you know that Pepsi used to be called "Brad's Drink"?

Let your hair down - it's Friday!

Did you know that some species of horned lizards shoot blood out of their eyes as a defense mechanism?

Yay, it's Friday!

Did you know that the smallest measurable unit of length is called the Planck length?

Skip the gym - it's Friday!

Did you know that the most painful insect sting in the world (as measured with the Schmidt Sting Pain Index) is caused by the bullet ant?

Get your jazz hands on - it's Friday!

Did you know that the pungency of onions and garlic are measured using a Pyruvate scale?

Plan your hangover breakfast - it's Friday!

Did you know that the world's first microwave oven was 6 feet tall and weighed over 300 kg?

Get your groove on - it's Friday!

Did you know that the coldest known place in the universe is the Boomerang Nebula?

Glam it up – it's Friday!

Did you know that the mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) can impersonate over 15 different species to avoid predators?