6 facts that will help you to surprise friends

The ancient Egyptians considered earrings a symbol of wealth. Sailors wore earrings as a symbol of their travels and as a protection from evil spirits. Pirates believed earrings could protect them from drowning.

He received an offer for the presidency from the State of Israel. The scientist was very touched by the offer, however, he said, mathematical equations were more important for him. Politics is meant for the present time and science is for eternity.

Napoleon uniform was the first to have brass buttons on its sleeves. But what for? Soldiers used to wipe their mouths, eyes and noses on their sleeves. To prevent it Napoleon ordered to sew the buttons. Every time a soldier was trying to wipe his nose, he got scratched by the buttons.

Tangerines are a perfect source of fiber and vitamin C. They flush out all the toxins and protect against UV light.

A new study shows that their cells age at a slower rate. Telomeres of chromosomes become shorter with age and the number of moles decreases with age as well. Dermatologists measured the length of telomeres and the number of moles. The results showed that people who have more moles have longer telomeres.

According to the USA statistics, every year more than 7000 people are killed by the doctor's bad handwriting. The best way not to cause harm to health is to write prescriptions electronically.