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1 The First Phone Cost Around £2500
Martin Cooper holds the first Motorola phone
Cell phones aren’t just a thing now, the first cell phone was actually sold in the US way back in 1983.
The lovely gentleman pictured above, Martin Cooper, invented it, but it’s by no means cheap.
We have many epic deals on the latest gadgets, so we know when things are expensive.
Believe it or not, the first phone cost around $4,000 (or £2,500). Oops – there’s a fact for you.
2) The Phone Is Dirtier Than The Toilet Handle
This phone fact might make you a little nauseous. For those of you with your phone glued to your hand, you might be changing your ways.
Our phones are everywhere… which means it carries a lot of germs along the way.
A used cell phone picks up about 18 more germs than a toilet seat. Questions to consider the next time you go to the toilet. So, remember to clean your phone regularly and safely!
3) Your Phone Is More Powerful Than A Spaceship
We often talk about the chips and processors in our phones — and for good reason.
Apple’s latest A15 Bionic surprised us. Android just keeps finding new ways to make their processors more powerful.
But, did you know that, according to NASA, the average cell phone now has more computing power than the computers used to land on the moon on Apollo 11.
4) Apple Used To Sell 340,000 IPhone A Day
The iPhone is the mobile phone of choice for most people. The iPhone 13 itself has been at the top of the top 10 phones our customers love since its release.
They haven’t caught on recently, back in 2012, iPhone sales were very high.
Apple actually sells about 340,000 iPhones a day – a whopping 125 million that year!
5) There Are More Than 1,400 Species Of Bats Worldwide
Bats can be found almost everywhere on Earth except in extreme deserts and polar regions (link is external). The difference in size and shape is equally impressive. Bats range in size from Kitty’s hog-nosed bat (also known as a bumblebee bat), which weighs less than a cent — making it the world’s smallest mammal — to flying foxes, which can span up to 6 feet. The U.S. and Canada are home to about 45 species of bats, with others found on U.S. Pacific and Caribbean territories.
A small furry bat hangs from the ceiling of the cave with its eyes closed.
This little brown bat lives up to its name. It weighs only 1/4-1/3 ounce, is about 2 inches long and has a wingspan of 6 inches, and you can never guess what color it is. Photo by Ann Froschauer of USFWS.
6) Not All Bats Hibernate.
Although bears and bats are the two most famous types of hibernators, not all bats winter in caves. Some bat species, like the spotted bat, survive when it’s cold by migrating to warmer regions in search of food.
A long-eared bat opens its mouth to reveal a row of sharp teeth.
The northern long-eared bat hibernates in caves and mines. Photo by Andrew King of USFWS.
7) Bats Have Few Natural Enemies
disease is one of the biggest threats. Owls, hawks and snakes eat bats, but that’s nothing compared to the millions of bats who have died from white-nose syndrome. The disease — named for the bat muzzle and a species of white fungus on its wings — affects hibernating bats and has been found in 37 states and seven Canadian provinces. This deadly syndrome makes some species more severe than others. In less than 10 years, it killed more than 90 percent of the northern long-eared bat, little brown bat, and tricolor bat population. Scientists are working hard to understand the disease. You can help by avoiding places where bats hibernate (link is external). If you do go underground, disinfect your clothing, footwear, and gear to avoid spreading the disease to other areas.
A small bat clings to the cave wall with white fungus spots on its nose and ears.
Tricolor bats exhibit symptoms of white-nose syndrome. Photo by the National Park Service.
8) No Bats,
say goodbye to bananas, avocados and mangoes. Over 300 fruit species rely on bats for pollination (link is external). Bats help spread the seeds of nuts, figs and cocoa – the main ingredient in chocolate. Without bats, we wouldn’t have plants like agave or the iconic cactus cacti.
A bat leaned against a half-open flower and licked the nectar with its long tongue.
Like hummingbirds, the smaller proboscis bat can hover among flowers, feeding on nectar in desert environments using its 3-inch tongue (the length of its body). Photo by Merlin D. Tuttle, Bat Conservation International.
9) Night Worms Are Most Afraid Of Bats.
Each night, bats can eat their body weight of insects, numbering thousands! This insect-based diet helps foresters and farmers protect their crops from pests.
An orange ruler is next to the dozens of tiny bats on the cave wall.
The endangered Indiana bat weighs about three pence and consumes up to half its volume each night. Photo by Andrew King of USFWS.
10) Bats Are The Only Mammals That Can Fly.
While flying squirrels can only glide short distances, bats are true fliers. Bat wings resemble modified human hands – imagine the skin between your fingers is bigger, thinner and more stretched. This flexible skin membrane that stretches between each long phalanx and many movable joints enables bats to fly nimbly.
11) The Burj Khalifa Is A Staggering 828 Meters
(2716.5 feet) soaring over Dubai. It is three times the size of the Eiffel Tower and almost twice the size of the Empire State Building. End-to-end, its works are spread over a quarter of the world. The height at which it penetrates the clouds is undoubtedly one of the most impressive facts about the Burj Khalifa.
12) In Addition To Holding The World Record For The Tallest Building In The World
the Burj Khalifa also holds six other world records. Burj Khalifa is also the tallest free-standing building in the world, has the most floors in the world, has the highest occupied floor in the world, has the highest outdoor observation deck in the world, has the longest travel distance elevator in the world, and has The tallest service elevator in the world.
13.) One Of The Most Shocking Facts About The Burj Khalifa Is The Weight Of The Materials.
To put that in perspective, concrete weighs the equivalent of 100,000 elephants. The total weight of the aluminum used on Burj Khalifa is equivalent to the weight of five A380 aircraft.
Water soars into the sky at the Dubai Fountain
The Dubai Fountain dances in front of the Burj Khalifa every 30 minutes from Wednesday to Sunday at 6pm
14). The Interesting Fact About The Burj Khalifa Is Its Sustainability
and the reuse of resources that you can really applaud. Sustainable collection of 15 million gallons of water per year. This water is used to irrigate the landscape and plants, to cool the system and to supply the Dubai Fountain.
15.) A Few Elevator Tidbits About The Burj Khalifa
The building has the longest single-person elevator, with 140 floors. With a speed of 10 meters per second, the Burj Khalifa elevator is one of the fastest in the world. Take the Burj Khalifa elevator to reach the observation deck on the 124th floor in just one minute.
Sphere looking up from the ground
crane your neck and look up at the sphere from the ground
16) A Lesser-Known But More Interesting Fact About The Burj Khalifa Is That The Top Of The Sphere Can Be Seen From 95 Kilometers Away.
17) It Is Well Known Information About The Burj Khalifa That At The Peak Of Construction
12,000 workers were working on the building every day.
18). Of Course, When Talking About Interesting Facts About The Burj Khalifa,
you can’t ignore how materials and hours are measured. It took more than 110,000 tons of concrete, 55,000 tons of rebar and 22 million man-hours to build the Burj Khalifa.
19) How Long Will It Take To Build The Burj Khalifa?
Excavation work began in January 2004. After six years, the Burj Khalifa finally opened in January 2010.
20) Another Interesting Fact About The Burj Khalifa Is That Its Design Resembles A Hymenocallis Flower
A central core emerges at the top, culminating in a sculpted spire.
Here are a lot of facts about the tallest building in the world. What is the Burj Khalifa for? It is actually a multifunctional building with restaurants, hotels, residential apartments, office spaces, and a tourist attraction with a viewing deck. Ready to visit?
