Monday, July 26, 2010

General Interesting Facts

  • No piece of normal-size paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.
  • Blueberry juice boosts memory
  • When cats are happy or pleased, they squeeze their eyes shut
  • The elephant is the only animal with 4 knees.
  • Each year, about 500,000 detectable earthquakes occur in the world. About 100,000 of those can be felt and about 100 of them cause damage.
  • The tongue is the only body muscle that is attached from one end only.
  • We, as humans, forget 90% of our dreams
  • The percentage of people dreaming in black and white started decreasing after the spread of color TV
  • Approximately two-thirds of people tip their head to the right when they kiss
  • Just days before the World Cup of 1966 in England, the trophy was stolen and then later retrieved by a dog
  • Some Chinese believe that swinging the arms cures headaches
  • The city of Portland in Oregon was named after a coin toss in 1844.  Heads for Portland and tails for Boston. 
  • A queen bee lays 1500 eggs a day
  • No president of the United States was an only child for his parents
  • Pumice is the only rock that floats in water

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