20 Weird Science Facts That You Might Just Need One Day
18. The Coldest Place In The Universe Is On Earth
Outer space is pretty cold, somewhere in the region of -227°C, but thanks to the slight afterglow from the Big Bang, it's a little warmer than it should be.
The coldest place in the universe isn't deep space, it isn't an icy moon, it's not your ex's heart, it's actually in a lab on Earth, where scientists are attempting to push the boundaries of physics by getting as close to absolute zero as they possibly can - that's about -273.15°C. This is the point at which all matter, right down to the atomic level, stops moving.
When you might need to know this:
You're at a dinner party but have forgotten to stick the wine in the fridge.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-coldest-place-in-the-universe-8121922/?no-ist
17. You Can Remember The Value Of Pi (3.1415926) By Counting The Letters In "May I Have A Large Container Of Coffee?"
One more time: "May I have a large container of coffee?"
Alternatively, you could simply commit this version of pi to a million places to memory. It all depends on why kind of learner you are I guess.
When you might need to know this:
Impressing people at pub quizzes.