Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Interesting Facts


* If you keep shouting for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat up one cup of coffee.

* The ant can lift 50 times its own weight and pull 30 times its own weight.

* The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It’s like a human jumping the length of six football fields.

* Pearls melt in vinegar. (And wine)

* The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929.”7” was selected because the original containers were 7 ounces. “UP “indicated the direction of the bubbles.

* Mosquito repellents don’t repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito’s sensors so they don’t know you’re there.

* No piece of paper can be folded more than 7 times.

* You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television..

* Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are 50 years of age or older.

* Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.

* Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.

* Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.

* You can’t kill yourself by holding your breath.

* Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people do. ( this is bad)

* It’s impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

*A shrimp’s heart is in their head.

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