Long Facts

The Danish word 'svangerskabsforebyggendemiddel' means 'contraceptive' and is one of the longest everyday words in the Danish language, literally translating to 'pregnancy prevention method.'

Los Angeles's original name from 1781 was 'El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río Porciúncula' - a 55-character mouthful that Spanish settlers thankfully shortened over time.

Picasso’s full name: Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.

The world's longest traffic jam took place in Beijing, China. It was over 60 miles long and lasted 11 days.