Interesting facts

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In the course of an average lifetime, while sleeping you might eat around 70 assorted insects and 10 spiders, or more.

Do We Really Swallow Spiders In Our Sleep? | Britannica

Debunk a popular myth that claims humans swallow eight spiders per year in our sleep.

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Glad that erroneous fact was finally cleared up!!!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Glad that erroneous fact was finally cleared up!!!

I'm glad as well, but if it were true that might explain some of my unplanned weight gain.

 

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Some lipsticks contain fish scales

Lipstick Contains Fish Scales - Fact Or Fiction?

Lipstick Contains Fish Scales - Fact or Myth? So, Is it true? Does Lipstick Really Contain Fish Scales? Well, as a matter of fact - Yes, this is actually true! Some lipstick does contain something called "pearl essence". Also known as " pearlescence ", this silvery substance is...

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Cat urine glows under a black-light.

Why Does Urine Glow Under a Black Light?

Why urine glows under a black light or ultraviolet light, what color it glows and types of urine that can be detected.

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[Goofyernmost]

I wonder who was the first person to look at pee under a black light and why?

 

[trr1]

I wonder who was the first person to look at pee under a black light and why?

maybe hippies in the 60s in a restroom that had black lights and funky paint on the wall

 

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Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.

The Weirdest Fact About Human Tongues

You know I love the weird parts of science and today is no exception. Read on for the weirdest fact about human tongues.

www.scienceofpeople.com

 

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Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated

Why do rubber bands last longer when refrigerated?

When a rubber band is stretched it causes its polymer chains to become ordered, expelling thermal energy (heat) thus shortening its life...

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There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

Frank Morgan's Math Chat - 293 Ways to Make Change for a Dollar | Mathematical Association of America

Meeting the Challenges

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There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

Frank Morgan's Math Chat - 293 Ways to Make Change for a Dollar | Mathematical Association of America

Meeting the Challenges

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Frank had way to much time on his hands.

 

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The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing (when using the proper position of the hands on the keyboard; Hunting and pecking doesn't count!).

 

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A shark is the only known fish that can blink with both eyes

Do fish blink their eyes? | Which fish can blink?

No, fish cannot blink because they lack eyelids. Some sharks have nictitating membrane that acts as eyelid & protects their eyes. Learn More!

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The longest one-syllable words in the English language are "scraunched" and "strengthed." Some suggest that "squirreled" could be included, but squirrel is intended to be pronounced as two syllables (squir-rel) according to most dictionaries. "Screeched" and "strengths" are two other long one-syllable words, but they only have 9 letters.

Longest monosyllabic English words

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"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".

'Dreamt' is the only English word that ends with 'mt'

According to Oxford Dictionaries, 'dreamt' is the only English word that ends with 'mt'. The word's derivatives including undreamt, daydreamt, and redreamt are the only other words that end with the same letters. The term is a variant of 'dreamed', the past tense of the verb dream, and is...

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Almonds are a member of the peach family.

6 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Almonds

6 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Almonds

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Almonds are a member of the peach family.

6 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Almonds

6 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Almonds

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I think some of those genetic facts are written and published after a very heavy evening of partying and saying let's say they are part of the peach family and see how many say, "wow, that's interesting. I never knew that". Those scientific wild and crazy guys can be quite fun at parties with other scientists. And who can deny them a little fun along with who be able to correct them other than some of the other guests at the party.

 

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Maine is the only state that has a one-syllable name.

 

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There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous. they lie

Words that End in "dous"​

Updated February 28, 2017 | Infoplease Staff

The Question:​

There are four words that end in "dous" in the English language and I can only come up with three - stupendous, tremendous and horrendous. Can you help me find the fourth?

The Answer:​

The fourth common word you're looking for is "hazardous," but we can do better than four words! Here is a list of words from our site that end in "dous." Some are quite obscure, but all are English words. Enter any of the words in the search box on our site if you're curious about their meanings.

• apodous
• hazardous
• horrendous
• iodous
• iridous
• jeopardous
• macropodous
• molybdous
• palladous
• phyllocladous
• podous
• stupendous
• tremendous
• vanadous

 

[Goofyernmost]

Braggadocious

 

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Los Angeles' full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula"

The History of Los Angeles | City of Los Angeles

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