Wonderful fatcs part 3
(Najamuddin Ghanghro, Karachi (original from Larkana))
•Mexico City, the oldest city
in the Americas, is sinking at a rate of six to eight inches a year because its
built on top of an underground reservoir. Wells are drawing out more and more
water for the cities growing population of more than 15 million people.
•The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and the UK in1896.
Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
•The first city to reach a population of one million people was Rome, in 133 BC.
London, in the UK, reached the mark in 1810 and New York made it in 1875. Today
there are over 300 cities in the world that boast a population of over one
million.
•The worlds smallest independent state is the Vatican City, with a population of
about 1,000 and a zero birthrate. The Vatican’s Swiss Guard still wears a
uniform designed by Michelangelo in the early 16th century.
•Although construction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Strasbourg started in
1015, it was not until 1439 that the spire was completed.
•In Great Britain and the American colonies the year 1752 only had 354 days. In
that year, they type of calendar was changed and 11 days were lost.
•Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood
donors.
•The White House in Washington DC, was initially grey, the colour of its
original stone. After the War of 1812, during which it had been burned by
Canadian troops,. The outside walls were painted white to hide the smoke stains.