The Babylonians were the first to divide the day into smaller parts. They used a sexagesimal system, which counts uses 60s as a base, for math and astronomy. That is why there are 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour.

Eugene Rimmer developed the first mascara. However, men and women have been decorating their lashes since Ancient Egypt.

The Eiffel Tower was constructed for the 1889 World's Fair. It is 1,063 feet tall and the tallest structure in Paris.

"Soccer" was originally a British word. It is a shortening of Association Football.

Asia is the largest continent in the world. The other six continents are Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Antarctica.

The Beatles topped the charts in the United Kingdom 17 times. In the United States, the band topped the Billboard 100 21 times.

There are over 350 types of pasta. The different shapes are designed to hold different sauces.

In 1910, "In Old California" became the first film entirely produced in Hollywood. However, "The Count of Monte Cristo," which began production in Chicago, was finished in Hollywood in 1908.

While most guitars have 6 strings, 4- and 12-string versions are available. Electric guitars were introduced in the 1930s.

In 2003, Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning founded Tesla Motors. Elon Musk did not join the company until early 2004.

There are two species of gorilla. They are the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla. Adult gorillas can eat up to 66 pounds a day.

Helium does not affect a voice's pitch. It affects the voice's timbre. This happens because sound travels 1,128 feet per second through air, but 3,041 feet per second through helium gas.

Even though Independence Day is celebrated on July 4, Congress voted to declare independence two days earlier. John Adams wrote to his wife that July 2, 1776 would be the most memorable day in United States history.

The Milky Way galaxy is a translation of the Latin term "via lactea." The name comes from how the galaxy looks from Earth.

London is the largest city in the United Kingdom. The City of London, which is inside Greater London, is only 1.12 square miles.

The members of the Ivy League are Brown University, Yale University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Dartmouth College, Cornell University and Columbia University. With the exception of Cornell, the schools were founded during the colonial period.

The Flowing Hair dollar is the most expensive coin ever sold. It sold for $10 million. The coin is the first one issued by the U.S. Federal Government.

The PlayStation was released on Dec. 3, 1994. During its lifespan, the original console sold 1000 million units.

In 1985, the first home version of Super Mario Bros was released in Japan. Two years later, the game could be played in North America and Europe on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

Disney released its version of Cinderella in 1950. It cost $2.9 million to make.

Even though it was first produced in March 1964, the first Ford Mustangs have 1965 model years. Since its introduction, there have been 10 million Mustangs produced in the United States.

Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. She disappeared on July 2, 1937 over the Pacific Ocean.

Philadelphia is home to the United States' first hospital, first university and first zoo. Benjamin Franklin co-founded Philadelphia Hospital in 1751.

The first "Star Wars" movie was released in 1977. Its sequels, "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi," were released in 1980 and 1983.

Leap years occur every four years. During that year, we add Feb. 29 because the Earth does not orbit the sun in exactly 365 days.

Google processes over 3.5 billion searches per day. That comes to over 1.2 trillion searches worldwide per year.

Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926. She became the United Kingdom's reigning monarch on Feb. 6, 1952.

Sesame Street has aired on PBS since its debut on Nov. 10, 1969. In 2016, first run episodes moved to HBO. PBS airs them nine months after their appearance on HBO.

The story of Noah's Ark appears in Genesis chapters 6 through 9. The story also appears in the Quran.

Since 1909, the United States has minted pennies. President Abraham Lincoln appears on the face.

Ronald McDonald made his first appearance in 1963. Willard Scott was the first person to play the mascot.

"The Tonight Show" debuted in 1954 with Steve Allen as host. Other hosts of the show include Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon.

The Greek alphabet has been used since about 800 B.C. It is comprised of 24 letters.

The dandy horse is considered the predecessor to the modern bicycle. The vehicle consisted of two wheels and was foot-powered. It was invented by Karl Drais.

The United States president can serve up to 10 years in office. However, the president can only serve two full terms.