Why Do Wolves Howl?

I always believe that every ferocious animal has soft side like us, we have seen numerous times on Tv, movies, and  many of you already witnessed Wolf Howling. have you ever wondered why do they do that? well, today I found an article that talks about it, and I can't wait to share it with you!. 

Fact:  In Viena, Austria, researchers at the Wolf Science Center and the University of Veterinary Medicine, found out that Wolf how after being separated from its partners or group members or genuine affection for a preferred mate.

Source: News, COLUMN By LEE DYE via World. "Why Do Wolves Howl? Love, Scientists Say." ABC News. ABC News Network, n.d. Web. 02 Sept. 2013. <http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wolves-howl-love-scientists/story?id=20109765>.

Who Made Scratch off Lottery?

Beginning: According to New York Times Article,In 1960, Grocery stores handed out free cards covered with a waxy coating that hid a cash prize, which was a small amount , such as half-penny. They would printed 200 different tickets only few of which would be winners. 

Problem with Ticket: those free cards with winning prizes were easy to find the winning tickets because there was special design, a stray mark or a serial number  

Solution: 

 In '70s, two Card company workers named John Koze and Dan Bower came up with idea to make this free cards (Lottery) into money making tool. They printed about 20000 lottery tickets with so many different patterns which makes impossible to identify the winning one. They Flew to Boston and meet with Massachusetts lottery officials and promoted their system as secure and impossible to crack

                       

Source: Who Made that Scratch Off Lottery Ticket <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/07/magazine/who-made-that-scratch-off-lottery-ticket.html> 

Who Designed Universal Product Code?

An I.B.M engineer, George Lauerer designed Universal Product Code as it visible on products we buy. Mr. Lauerer was asked to develop universal Product Code base on bull-eyed shaped code combination invented by N. Joseph Woodland in 1940.

The purpose was that Universal Product Code would be printed on food labels and can be easily compatible with scanners, which was developed later on. Mr. George Lauerer, saw problem with the round shaped code, so he came up with the vertical shaped one that we see on food labels today! Universal Product Code (UPC) become available for scanners at the check out counters in after 1973. 

So, next time if you someone test your I.Q and asked who came up with universal Product Code, make sure you say, " Its George Lauerer!!!" 

Source: "Who Made That Universal Product Code?"<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/magazine/who-made-that-universal-product-code.html?_r=0>

Who Was the Founder of WORLD'S First University?

Fatima Muhammad Al-Fihri , a Muslim woman, child of Muhammed Al-Fihri, a wealthy merchant. She migrated from the city Kairouan, (located present day in Tunisia) to Fes (modern day in Morocco). She inherited her father's fortune and decided to build an educational institution. 

In 859, she founded University of Al-karaouine, the World's first university, which was able to grant degree in higher education capacity. 

Source: "Sacred Destinations." Kairaouine Mosque. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Sept. 2013. 
<http://www.sacred-destinations.com/morocco/fes-kairaouine-mosque>.

What is the Name of the World's First University? Where's Located?

Have you ever wondered, what is the name of the world's first university, where was it located? Based on my research, I found it out that the name of the first University in the world is 

• Name: University of Al-Karaouine"

• Location:  Fes, Morrocco. 

• Founded by: It was founded in approximately 859 by Fatima Al- Fihri, (a Woman). 

• Study Area: Natural Sciences. 

• Until 1957, it added mathematics, physics, chemistry and foreign languages

Check out this video

Source: "Top 10 Oldest Universities in the World: Ancient Colleges." Top 10 Oldest Universities in the World Ancient Colleges Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Sept. 2013. <http://collegestats.org/articles/2009/12/top-10-oldest-universities-in-the-world-ancient-colleges/>.

How much Americans spend on Fireworks on 4th Of July?

Economic hardship probably doesn't determine Americans spending on Fireworks. Yes, thats right, we spend crazy amount of money for fireworks on 4th of July. ! here are some very recent stats:

• In 2012, Americans spent $645 million on consumer  fireworks alone!
• In 2011 it was little more, $649 million

However, if you think about aggregate spending on fireworks in different celebrations or events and 4th of July, the amount might go up to billion dollars!

4th of July, 2013

Source: "How Much Do Americans Spend on Fireworks?" Today. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Sept. 2013. <http://www.today.com/video/today/48060037>.

How Many Spoken Languages In The World?

So far, yes, the reason I started my sentence with “So far” because languages is something that develop over long long years; there are might be other languages in some cultures or tribes that are being used already  but we couldn’t get a chance to find out.

• As of now,  approximately 6900 – 7000 different spoken languages in the world! Surprisingly, less than 100000  people use 90% of these languages.

• In Asia, there are 2200 languages found in Asia, 260 in Europe

• Papua New Guinea for instance, boasts no less than 832 different languages!

What are the world’s most spoken languages? 

• Well, the most widely spoken languages by number of native speakers and as a second language are: Mandarin Chinese, English, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, Bengali, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, German and French.

Related Video

                              

  Source: "Languages Of The World-Interesting Facts About Languages." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 25 Aug. 2013. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/guide/languages.shtml>.