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Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older

The claim that only one in two billion people will live to be 116 or older is a factual statement that reflects the extremely rare occurrence of supercentenarians, or people who live to be 110 or older. 

While the exact number of supercentenarians is an estimate, studies and organizations like the Gerontology Research Group suggest a global population of only a few hundred individuals at this extreme age. 

This number is extremely small compared to the current global population of over eight billion, making the odds of reaching that age incredibly low.

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There are around 16 million people alive today that are direct descendants of Genghis Khan

studies in 2003 by geneticists found that a specific Y-chromosome pattern, present in about 16 million men alive at the time, points to a single male ancestor from Central Asia around 2,500 years ago. 

While this ancestor is likely Genghis Khan, the statement should emphasize that this is based on Y-chromosome data, indicating a common male-line ancestor, not necessarily direct father-to-son lineage in every case.

It is important to remember that this figure refers to direct male-line descendants, meaning men who inherited the specific Y-chromosome from a father. 

This does not account for female-line descendants or other branches of the Genghis Khan family tree, which are much more widespread.

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Those metal studs on your jeans have a purpose

The metal studs, or rivets, on jeans are a practical feature designed to reinforce the fabric and prevent tearing, especially at high-stress points like pocket corners. Today, they mainly serve a decorative purpose.

It was the riveting of workwear trousers, invented by Jacob Davis, and patented by Levi Strauss & Co. in 1873, that created the legend, which gave blue jeans their iconic and enduring status. These rivets strengthen the work pants that would become blue jeans, making them last longer for working men. 

While modern jeans are less prone to tearing, the rivets remain a signature design element and a nod to the garment's durable history.

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9 hours ago, uk666 said:

Did you know.....

Those metal studs on your jeans have a purpose

The metal studs, or rivets, on jeans are a practical feature designed to reinforce the fabric and prevent tearing, especially at high-stress points like pocket corners. Today, they mainly serve a decorative purpose.

It was the riveting of workwear trousers, invented by Jacob Davis, and patented by Levi Strauss & Co. in 1873, that created the legend, which gave blue jeans their iconic and enduring status. These rivets strengthen the work pants that would become blue jeans, making them last longer for working men. 

While modern jeans are less prone to tearing, the rivets remain a signature design element and a nod to the garment's durable history.

Im certain they're responsible for many scratches on cars etc also!

 

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The Oscars given out during World War II were made of painted plaster

The statuettes are solid bronze and plated in 24-karat gold. Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years. 

Following the war, the Academy invited recipients to redeem the plaster figures for gold-plated metal ones.

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In 2016, Mozart sold more CDs than Beyonce

Who put out the best-selling CD In 2016? Beyonce? Adele? Drake?

How about Mozart? The Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? The man who’s been dead for more than two centuries?

In 2016, Mozart sold more CDs than Beyoncé due to the release of a special 200-CD box set, "Mozart 225: The New Complete Edition," which commemorated the 225th anniversary of his death. 

Because the music industry counted each disc within the box set as an individual CD sale, a relatively small number of box sets (around 6,000) resulted in a much larger CD sales figure than that of contemporary artists like Beyoncé.  

OK, but that’s still a pretty good showing for a project – released to coincide with the 225th anniversary of his death – that holds about 240 hours of music and sells for almost $500 on Amazon.

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Most collect calls are made on Father’s Day

Yes, that is a well-documented trend: most collect calls were historically made on Father's Day in the United States, a fact noted by telephone companies and sociologists alike in the late 20th century. 

While Mother's Day receives the highest overall call volume, Father's Day stands out for its significantly higher proportion of calls made on a collect basis, with children often associating fathers with family finances.  

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The average person with the average stride living until 80 will walk a distance of around 110,000 miles

Walking is one of the most basic, yet profoundly essential activities humans engage in daily. Whether it’s for leisure, exercise, or simply getting from point A to point B, our steps accumulate over time. 

But have you ever wondered just how far the average human walks during a lifetime? The answer is not just surprising but also profoundly impactful, especially when you relate it to treadmills and fitness.

The average moderately active person takes around 7,500 step/day. If you maintain that daily average and live until 80 years of age, you’ll have walked about 216,262,500 steps in your lifetime. 

The average person with the average stride living until 80 will walk a distance of around 110,000 miles. Which is the equivalent of walking about 5 times around the Earth, right on the equator