The Islamic masters were the first to paint paper and often would apply dots of silver or gold on it.
The term "redskins", Indians acquired, not because of the color of their skin, but because of the red color they put on their skin when they went to war.
It is impossible to suck your own elbow.
The first woman ambassador was Russia's Aleksandra Kollontai (1872-1952) who was elected in 1923 to be the Soviet ambassador to Norway.
The oldest city in France, Marseille was founded by the Greeks around 600 BC.
The largest rose bush is located in the US state Tombstone Arizona. It was planted in the 18th century and when it is in full bloom it has more than 200.000 roses!
