- 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?.
- Finland has the largest number of islands in the world (over 179,550).
- Before 1863 the postal service in the US was free.
- That you can spell the word 'level' the same backwards.
- Onions are part of the lily family.
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