- 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?.
- The word 'karate' means 'empty hand'.
- Diamonds are the hardest substance known to man.
- There are over 4,300 known species of ladybugs.
- Cooking or freezing does not reduce the heat (spiciness) of a chile pepper.
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