Fun facts 28th June 2017

Fun Facts

Fun FactsHow many steps does the average person take in a lifetime?
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.

Which country has the highest number of spoken languages in the world?
Papua New Guinea has the highest number of spoken languages in the world. There are 820 indigenous languages spoken in this country.

What is Pteronophobia?
Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers!

What year was the first lighthouse built?
1716 – First lighthouse built in the United States was Boston Lighthouse built on Little Brewster Island. This lighthouse was destroyed during the Revolutionary War and was rebuilt in 1783 and still stands today.