Whether you need an icebreaker for your next dinner party or just want to entertain your brain during your coffee break: These fun facts might surprise you.
16 fun facts you (probably) never knew about houses
We spend years of our lives at home. How many fun facts do you know about them?
Brass doorknobs can disinfect themselves
The reason many doorknobs are made of brass is because of something known as the oligodynamic effect. Unvarnished brass objects can self-disinfect, proving especially useful on frequently touched surfaces.
Brass doorknobs can partially disinfect themselves due to a phenomenon called the "oligodynamic effect," where the copper ions released from unvarnished brass can kill bacteria and other microorganisms on contact, making it a particularly suitable material for frequently touched surfaces like doorknobs.
