>>> Subscribe now to NYKT <<<

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Antarctica doesn't belong to any country

Yes, no country owns Antarctica. Why?
There are no permanent residents in Antarctica. Only researchers go there for a few months a year to conduct various studies.
On average, Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent and has an annual precipitation of 200 mm (~8 inches) which makes it considered a desert. Its humidity level is lower than Gobi desert's!

90% of ice on Earth is in Antarctica and it also represents 70% of the fresh water.

Only cold resistant species survive the conditions there, such as penguins, mites, seals and many kinds of algae.

Monday, June 7, 2010

Expression "to get fired" was literally real long time ago

Apparently in the past, when a clan no longer wanted a member in it, they would burn down his/her house. This is where the expression "to get fired" originates from.
I didn't do a lot investigation on this fact... Feel free to confirm or deny it!