Слайд 2 In 1700, in Paris there was a strange fashion - when

women come out in bad weather, they wore hats with ... lightning. Clearly, it wasn't the best practice, as a result of accidents due to lightning hitting only increased
Слайд 3 The shortest war in the history was a war between Britain

and Zanzibar on August 27 1896. It lasted exactly 38 minutes.
Слайд 4 Eruption of Mexican Volcano Parykutyn lasted 9 years (from 1943 to

1952). During this time the cone of the volcano up to 2774 meters.
Слайд 7The most common method of suicide in the 16th century in China

was to eat a pound of salt.
Слайд 8At the time of the Early Renaissance people thought that water was

harmful, because it could be infected, that is why nobles bathed very rarely. For example, Isabella Kastilska (Queen of Castile in 1474) admitted, that she washed only twice - at birth and before the wedding. Instead of washing, she used perfumes.
Слайд 9When the famous German physicist Albert Einstein died, his final words died

with him. The nurse, who was near him, didn't understand German language.
Слайд 10The largest dog belongs to the English mastiff and St. Bernard dog.

Record the heaviest dog belongs to the English mastiff Zorba (1989) - 155.6 kg.
Слайд 11Cat can give birth to 100 kittens during the life.

Слайд 12Words «month», «orange» ,«silver» and «purple» don`t have rhymes.

Слайд 13People lose 19 kg. dead skin for a lifetime
