Useless Information #43

Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, suffered from a rare neurological disorder that caused strange hallucinations. The disease was later named after him Alice in Wonderland Syndrome.

   

Leap Day!

Today, Feb 29th, will only return after 4 years.

I like this day because it really feels like we have an extra day in the year, so live it to the fullest!

Take 42!

The first Valentine's Day box of chocolates was introduced by Richard Cadbury in 1898

Did You Know?

The 25% of India's population with the highest IQs ..... is GREATER than the total population of the United States!

Laughed enough?

On average, a person laughs 15 times a day!

Take 41!

A study by the British Cheese Board concluded that eating a piece of cheese before sleep produced vivid dreams. The results indicated that different types of cheese produce different types of dreams.

 

Take 40!

A boeing 747 airliner holds 57,285 gallons of fuel.

Take 39!

The first fax machine was patented in 1843. Which is 33 years before Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone.

A little goes a long way!

In 1987, American Airlines is said to have saved $40,000 by simply removing one olive in every salad from first class dining!

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Take 38!

A shrimp's heart is in its head.


PS: So does this mean they think with their heart or their head, or both?


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Frogs can vomit

It turns out frogs can vomit. First, they vomit out their stomach, and the stomach hangs out of their mouth. Then, the frog uses its forearms and digs out the stomach's contents and swallows their stomach back again.

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Does this sentence look familiar?

"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"

Ever seen this sentence before? 
Blackberry keyboard options maybe?
Ever wonder why this specific sentence is used?
Answer: It uses all the letters of the English alphabet!


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Take 37!

A Goldfish's attention span is three seconds

Take 36!

Cheese was first made in the Middle East when a hunters became herders and realized that milk could solidify.

Take 35!

The brain operates on the same amount of power as 10-watt light bulb.

 

Toothpaste in a jar!

 Colgate first started selling toothpaste in a jar in 1873.

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Take 34!

Horses can't vomit

Take 33!

In the summer, walnuts get a tan :)

Take 32!

The smile is the most frequently used facial expression. A smile can use anywhere from a pair of 5 to 53 facial muscles.

Take 31!

An ostrich egg can make approximately eleven and a half omelets.

PS: Ostrich eggs are sold in Lulu's market.