5 Facts of Randomness
The lance ceased to be an official battle weapon in the British Army in 1927.
The Aymara guides of Bolivia are said to be able to keep pace with a trotting horse for a distance of 100 kilometres.
Before World War II, it was considered a sacrilege to touch the Emperor of Japan.
Coffee is the second largest item of world commerce. The largest is petrol.
The Dutch generally prefer their french fries with mayonnaise - so do the Germans.