- Fibonacci numbers are named after Italian mathematician Leonardo of Pisa (better known as Fibonacci) who introduced them to Western Europe after they had earlier been described by Indian mathematicians. They are related to the golden ratio and proceed in the following order: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, .... Can you see the pattern?.
- Gorillas can't swim.
- The lie detector was invented in 1921.
- Coffee is grown commercially in over 45 countries around the world.
- Catoptrophobia is the fear of mirrors.
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