- 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
Monday, July 26, 2010
General Interesting Facts
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