Trivia Bits 23 January

 

• Damascus is the capital city of the Middle-Eastern country of Syria.
• Tequila is made from the blue agave plant primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, in the highlands of the western Mexico.
• The first word in the King James version of the Bible is In – in the beginning ...
• Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyusha are the four main islands of Japan.
• The Latin phrase “Annus horribilis” was used by Queen Elizabeth II to describe 1992 as the worst year in her reign.
• The only country outside of Africa with a population of wild lions is India. The Asiatic Lion cub can be found in the Gir Forest.
• The initials LCD stand for Liquid Crystal Display.
• Klaus Martens famously invented the iconic fashion accessory – Dr Marten’s Boots.
• An eyas is a baby hawk, especially one taken from the nest to be trained for falconry.
• The currency of Brazil is the Real.