“The Star of India”
The “Star of Adam” has also been coined “The Star of India.” The unearthing of the sapphire in 2015 came during the rise of sapphire demand following Kate Middleton’s sapphire engagement ring…
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This Family Heirloom Was Said To Be Worthless, Until They Got A Second Opinion
The More You Know
- Following the release of Rocky IV, a joke was making rounds in Hollywood. Since Rocky had run out of opponents, he would have to fight an alien if a fifth movie was made. Jim and John Thomas took the joke seriously and wrote a screenplay based on it, which later became the movie "Predator".
- Four times more people speak English as a second language than as a native one.
- The longest place name on the planet is 85 letters long.
- Facebook has more users than many major populations.