Getting access to information these days is the easiest it probably has ever been in the history of man. The internet, of course, plays a huge role in this. That being said, I bet you don’t know the following.
1. Think eating celery is a good way to lose weight? You are right. You will expend more calories eating it then you will take in.
2. Women, Sex and Chocolate – In an odd twist, scientists have discovered a weird fact about women, sex and chocolate. Eating chocolate and having sex result in the same, exact brain functions in a woman!
3. When you hear people talk about gemstones, they always talk about the clarity of the stones. In truth, there is only one gem that is pure. Yep, only one. It is the diamond. It is made of carbon and only carbon. No word on whether it contributes to global
4. Fingerprints of Lions – Every lion is unique just like human beings. With humans, you can tell from our fingerprints. With lions, it is the whiskers. No two sets of whiskers are the same on any lions.
5. Cats and Your Pregnancy – In our modern society, most women will go in for an ultrasound to find out about the health of their baby in the womb. No need. Get a cat. Cats can here ultrasound waves. One meow is good…
6. Philippine Flag Colors – The Philippine people have an interesting flag. Why? Well it changes colors. The top is blue during peace and red during war.
7. Water Used When Brushing Your Teeth – If you leave the water on when brushing your teeth, you are wasting a lot. On average, four gallons are used if you do so!
8. Hippo on the Run – Hippos are big, heavy beasts that look slow and meandering. In truth, they are fast, fast, fast. How fast? They can outrun you, me and any other human being.
9. Reese Witherspoon and Her Dog – Actress Reese Witherspoon has a thing for dogs. Well, one dog in particular. She owns a bulldog. She named it Frank Sinatra!
10. Korean Kids – Is there a difference between living conditions in North and South Korea? You decide – the average six year old in South Korea is three inches taller than the same child in North Korea.
The world of strange and interesting facts is bountiful. The above only represent a very small number of the millions of things that will make you raise your eyebrows. Given all the oddities, it is truly hard to argue life is boring and straightforward!
