Lightning struck the statue during a violent thunderstorm on February 10, 2008, causing some damage to the fingers, head and eyebrows.

Machu Picchu was believed (by Richard L. Burger, professor of anthropology at Yale University) to have been built in the 1450s.[23] However, a 2021 study led by Burger used radiocarbon dating (specifically, AMS) to reveal that Machu Picchu may have been occupied from around 1420–1530 AD.

The Great Wall of China cannot be seen by the naked human eye from the Moon. Even though the myth is thoroughly debunked, it is still ingrained in popular culture.

Ø “It is not a stable store of value and it doesn’t constitute legal tender. It is a highly speculative asset.” Admittedly, Bitcoin is highly volatile, but all the volatility in its decade-long history resolved to the upside, and Bitcoin outperformed all other assets. Not too bad for something highly speculative. Ms. Yellen also specified where exactly Bitcoin falls short.