Awesome Facts

36 facts tagged with Awesome Facts

Coke-Powered Phone

Daizi Zheng, a Chinese designer, made a Coca-Cola powered cell phone. She designed a battery that uses enzymes to generate electricity from the carbs.

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Jadav Payeng

At 17 years old, an Indian man named Jadav Payeng started planting trees on a barren sandbar. At age 47, he lives in his own 1360 acre forest which now houses rhinos, tigers, deer, apes and elephants.

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Japan Kit Kat Flavors

In Japan, over 200 flavors of Kit Kat have been introduced since 2000, including cucumber, ginger ale, soy sauce, wasabi, green tea, and lemon vinegar.

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Doctoral Sword

In Finland, you are given a top hat and a sword when you get a PhD diploma.

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Ecosia

Ecosia is a search engine that helps to save the environment by donating 80% of its income to planting trees in Brazil.

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Free Wi-Fi

Taiwan became the first country in the world to offer free Wi-Fi connectivity to its citizens and all its foreign tourists.

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Costa Rica Military

In 1948, Costa Rica abolished its military and spends the money on education and culture instead.

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Free Daily Ice Cream

All employees of Ben & Jerry’s get to take home 3 free pints of ice cream every single day!

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