Unique Muslimah
29-11-2007, 09:25 AM
Some random interesting facts I found while surfing the net :)
Enjoy! :)l
No piece of normal-size paper can be folded in half more than 7 times
Earth is the only planet not named after a pagan God.
Every day is about 55 billionths of a second longer than the day before it
Earthworms have five heart
Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
Footprints of astronauts who landed on the moon should last at least 10 million years since the moon has no atmosphere
Genetically-engineered babies were born first in 2001
If an Amish man has a beard, he is married
If a native Hawaiian woman places the flower on her right ear, she is available. (The bigger the flower, the more desperate)l
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning
As of 2006, 200 million blogs were left without updates
Urban birds have developed a short, fast "rap style" of singing, different from their rural counterparts
The lion costume in the film Wizard of Oz was made from real lions
Fathers tend to determine the height of their child, mothers their weight
The Pope's been known to wear red Prada shoes
Up to 25% of hospital keyboards carry the MRSA infection
In ancient Greece, children of wealthy families were dipped in olive oil at birth to keep them hairless throughout their lives
As of 2006, more than one in eight people in the United States show signs of addiction to the internet
More than 90% of plane crashes have survivors
The Mona Lisa used to hang on the wall of Napoleon’s bedroom
Barbie's full name is Barbie Millicent Roberts
Eating a packet of crisps a day is *****alent to drinking five liters of cooking oil a year
Plant seeds that have been stored for more than 200 years can be coaxed into new life
For every 10 successful attempts to climb Mount Everest there is one fatality. (As of 2006)l
Watching television can act as a natural painkiller for children
Hope U liked them:D:) u can add any interesting facts u know, too :)
Enjoy! :)l
No piece of normal-size paper can be folded in half more than 7 times
Earth is the only planet not named after a pagan God.
Every day is about 55 billionths of a second longer than the day before it
Earthworms have five heart
Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
Footprints of astronauts who landed on the moon should last at least 10 million years since the moon has no atmosphere
Genetically-engineered babies were born first in 2001
If an Amish man has a beard, he is married
If a native Hawaiian woman places the flower on her right ear, she is available. (The bigger the flower, the more desperate)l
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning
As of 2006, 200 million blogs were left without updates
Urban birds have developed a short, fast "rap style" of singing, different from their rural counterparts
The lion costume in the film Wizard of Oz was made from real lions
Fathers tend to determine the height of their child, mothers their weight
The Pope's been known to wear red Prada shoes
Up to 25% of hospital keyboards carry the MRSA infection
In ancient Greece, children of wealthy families were dipped in olive oil at birth to keep them hairless throughout their lives
As of 2006, more than one in eight people in the United States show signs of addiction to the internet
More than 90% of plane crashes have survivors
The Mona Lisa used to hang on the wall of Napoleon’s bedroom
Barbie's full name is Barbie Millicent Roberts
Eating a packet of crisps a day is *****alent to drinking five liters of cooking oil a year
Plant seeds that have been stored for more than 200 years can be coaxed into new life
For every 10 successful attempts to climb Mount Everest there is one fatality. (As of 2006)l
Watching television can act as a natural painkiller for children
Hope U liked them:D:) u can add any interesting facts u know, too :)