How big is a blue whale's heart?
A blue whale's heart weighs about 400 pounds, roughly the size of a golf cart, according to scientists who preserved one in 2014.
When was the Volkswagen Golf launched?
The Volkswagen Golf was launched in 1974 to replace the Beetle and was styled by Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro.
What was the Volkswagen Golf called in the US?
The first-generation Volkswagen Golf was sold in the US and Canada as the Rabbit.
What started the "hot hatch" trend?
The Volkswagen Golf GTI, introduced in 1976, is widely credited with starting the "hot hatch" trend of fun, fast, affordable hatchbacks.
How many Volkswagen Golfs have been sold?
Volkswagen has sold more than 35 million Golfs, making it one of the best-selling cars ever.
Is the Volkswagen Golf named after the sport?
The Volkswagen Golf is named after the Gulf Stream, "Golfstrom" in German, not the sport.
Has the Volkswagen Golf won European Car of the Year?
The Volkswagen Golf won European Car of the Year in 1992 and 2013.
What was the "strawberry basket"?
The first-generation Volkswagen Golf convertible got the nickname "strawberry basket" because of its built-in roll bar.
Was there an electric Volkswagen Golf?
Volkswagen introduced the all-electric e-Golf in 2014.
Is the regular Volkswagen Golf still sold in the US?
Volkswagen stopped selling the standard Golf in the US after 2021, but still sells the sportier GTI and Golf R.
What is the Volkswagen Golf R?
The Volkswagen Golf R is the most powerful Golf, with all-wheel drive.
Where was golf invented?
Golf developed in Scotland in the 1400s, and King James II banned it in 1457 because it distracted men from archery practice.
Where is the "Home of Golf"?
The Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland is known as the "Home of Golf."
Why does a golf course have 18 holes?
A round of golf has 18 holes because St Andrews cut its course from 22 holes to 18 in 1764, and other courses followed.
Has anyone played golf on the Moon?
Astronaut Alan Shepard hit golf balls on the Moon in 1971.
Why do golf balls have dimples?
Golf balls have dimples to reduce drag and help them fly farther.
When did the Masters start awarding the green jacket?
The Masters started awarding a green jacket to its winner in 1949.
What was the Tiger Slam?
Tiger Woods held all four major golf championships at once in 2000–01, a feat called the "Tiger Slam."
Where does the golf term "birdie" come from?
The golf term "birdie" comes from Atlantic City in 1899, when a player called a great shot "a bird of a shot."
What are the odds of a hole-in-one?
An average amateur golfer's odds of making a hole-in-one are roughly 12,500 to 1.
Who has won the most major golf championships?
Jack Nicklaus won 18 major golf championships, the most of any golfer.