The first capital of ancient Egypt was Memphis, which means “white walls.” #BRIFact

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About 200,000 years ago: Homo sapiens first appeared on Earth. (That’s you.) #BRIFact

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In Disney’s Alice in Wonderland (1951), the Doorknob is the only character who doesn’t appear in Lewis Carroll’s books. #BRIFact

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In 1785, James Hutton wrote “Theory of the Earth,” which stated that the earth must be really old. #BRIFact

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In 1931, Jane Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Peace. #BRIFact

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Plymouth colonists John Alden and Priscilla Mullins had ten children. #BRIFact

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The “Mediterranean triad” of ancient Greek cuisine: grain, grapes, and olives. #BRIFact

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The first IMAX film was a short called Tiger Child, shown in Osaka, Japan, in 1970. #BRIFact

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Pistachios are known as the “smiling nut” in Iran and the “happy nut” in China. #BRIFact

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The idea of the atom was introduced by ancient Greek thinker Leucippus of Miletus in 450 BC. #BRIFact

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