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by KingLeonidas on August 29th, 2008
Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.
Every year about 98% of atoms in your body are replaced.
Sound travels 15 times faster through steel than through the air.
Time slows down near a black hole; inside it stops completely.
Rain contains vitamin B12.
A full moon always rises at sunset.
The opposite of a "vacuum" is a "plenum."
i love science.
by George Dufferin on August 29th, 2008
Broward County Florida, (Ft. Lauderdale, for example) has 958,000 registered voters. It has 270,000 more registered Democrats than registered Republicans.
Out of the 958,000 registered voters there are 28 who were born on the same day in 1938.
by AmorousLilith on August 29th, 2008
SNAIL SEX
Most snails are hermaphroditic, having both male and female sex organs. This dual set of genitals is located right behind the head on the snail. When two snails meet, the encounter begins with caresses and kisses. Yes, snails do have lips. Soon, the snails' genitals become swollen, and before long the two snails are engaging in what one article called "lip-genital atrium behavior". Honest, I'm not making this stuff up. So far it sounds pretty romantic and gentle, eh? Well..now things get rough. A half hour or so after initial contact the two snails push against each other and each releases a "love dart", a centimeter long hollow calcareous lancehead with four blades into the body of the other. The snails shoot for the tender flesh right behind the genitals, but their aim isn't always perfect. The sex continues with each snail injecting sperm into the other.
by DONT DO IT AKA YOU WANT MY LIPS on August 29th, 2008
in ireland we spend more money on cigarettes and beer than on food
by Stick it!! on August 30th, 2008
The name for Cops came from their shinny copper buttons
on their uniforms.
by MagicSquares on August 29th, 2008
More people are killed every year by donkeys than die in plane crashes.
by LindsayJ. on August 29th, 2008
the bottom of an apple is called the calyx basin
its impossible to lick your elbow
if you put salt on leeches they ll fall off of you [common sense?]
70 percent of ppl who read this will try to lick their elbow
by Iron_Man on August 29th, 2008
A pig can have an orgasm for about 30 mins!
Cattle can walk upstairs, but not downstairs!
by DONT DO IT AKA YOU WANT MY LIPS on August 29th, 2008
there are no clocks in las vegas gambling casinos
by Piano Player on January 14th, 2009
A spider's silk is not a single strand but kind of "braided" from the silk of multiple silk producing organs, or spinerets. Most spiders have six spinnerets; some have four or two
by lau ... is happy on December 6th, 2008
stewardesses is the longest word that is formally typed with only the left hand.
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 .
Slugs have four noses.
It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with.
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
just a few random ones there :)
by shawnyshawna on August 29th, 2008
Dolphins only sleep with one hemisphere of their brain at a time so as not to drown.
by The Special One on August 29th, 2008
Bulgaria is the #1 importer of kangaroo meat.
by glrizzz on January 7th, 2009
--China has more English speakers than the United States.
--When you tip someone....Tips stand for...To Insure Proper Service
-Dueling is legal in Paraguay so long as both parties are registered blood donors.
--Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.
--If you fart consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.
--The average human eats eight bugs or spiders in their lifetime while sleeping.
--The Pentagon in Arlington, VA, has twice as many bathrooms as necessary. When it was built in the 1940's, the state of Virginia still had segregation laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and whites.
--The word racecar and kayak are the same whether read left to right or right to left. example of a Palindrome
Lyme Disease is named after Lyme Connecticut where it was first recognized in 1975, NOT the fruit.
The nickname Limey was applied to the English sailors who were routinely supplied with limes to prevent scurvy.
--The dot over the letter "i" is called a Tittle.
The Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth.
by Trisha on December 15th, 2008
leopards are striped not only on their fur but also on their skin...you might like this book..."The Most Amazing Book of Useless Information of Them All"
by youngeniusjake on January 15th, 2009
Your bodies balance relies on two things, your big toes and your inner ears
by The Whiskeys Dead...Your Next on November 27th, 2008
The human heart creates enough pressure to squirt blood 30 feet.
American car horns beep in the tone of F.
The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear. Any cup-shaped object placed over the ear produces the same effect.
Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself. (YUCK!)
Mel Blanc (the voice of Bugs Bunny) was allergic to carrots.....hmmm? LOL.
Winshield wipers, bulletproof vests, laserprinters, and fire escapes were all invented by women:)
by king of ellipses on August 29th, 2008
contrary to popular belief, the role of the Wandering Cowboy, made famous by Brad Pitt in the film Thelma and Louise, was actually written for Gary Coleman
by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on August 29th, 2008
When you are exercising, and your legs become all itchy and agitated - this is due to a build up of lactic acid in the muscle. The lactic acid is produced because the body is not used to the aerobic exercise and the body is not getting enough oxygen. In order to make your body healthier, exercise more often and these sensations will subside.
by the VP wears a Wicked COAT on August 29th, 2008
To make an espresso, 42 coffee beans are needed.
by CrackersAreGood on January 26th, 2009
Donald Duck is banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants =O
by Merfish on August 29th, 2008
The type of frequencies that are found in the cat's purr are good for healing muscle, tendon, and ligament injuries, as well as for muscle strengthening and toning.
by Shanel with an S on January 17th, 2009
if a person eats too much BBQ food they will increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease when they're older. (i heard it on the news during the summer)
by SqurlprtsUSMC on January 12th, 2009
4 out of every 3 Americans don't understand fractions...
by Weez on January 7th, 2009
If aadvarks were the same size as humans their penises would be about 4 feet long.
A collection of rats is called a mischeif.
An albatross can remain in flight for 10 years.
by Anonymous on November 27th, 2008
Did you know that a hummingbird cannot walk it can only sit and fly
by Heo1. on August 29th, 2008
Our nails grow faster during summer.
by Disturbed in a Jr COAT is so confused on August 29th, 2008
During every awkward silence a gay monkey is born.
Here are some more...
http://www.strangefacts.com/
by words o wisdom on January 29th, 2009
Abraham Lincoln was elected congress in 1846
John F Kennedy was elected congress in 1946
Abraham lincoln was elected president in 1860
John F Kennedy was elected president in 1960
Lincoln's secretary was names Kennedy
Kennedy's secretary was named lincoln
Both presidents were shot in the head
Southerners assassinated both
Southerners succeeded both
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinted Lincoln, was born in 1839
Lee Harvey Oswald, who allegedly assassinated Kennedy was born in 1939
Lincoln was shot in the theatre named kennedy
Kennedy was shot in a car called a lincoln
Both assassins were known by their three names
Both names are comprised of 15 letters
Booth ran from the theatre and was caught in a warehouse
Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theatre
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials
Both successors were named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln was born in 1808
Lyndon Johnson who succeeded Kennedy was born in 1908
The names lincoln and kennedy each contain 7 letters
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights
Both wives lost their children while living in the white house.
by uncacal on January 19th, 2009
On Gilligans Island, the Skipper's name was Jonas Grumby
by MHfreak1991 on December 15th, 2008
Iraq means "root of all"
by Erimus on December 15th, 2008
A male dolphin ejaculates with such tremendous PSI that he could quite literally blow a limb off a human being.
(random fact learned in college)
by Jenn on December 14th, 2008
A polar bear's coat is not really white, the hair shaft is transparent. Clear hair!
by AbHi on September 9th, 2008
Zero was invented in India by Indian mathematicians dating as early as 5th century. They widely used it in calculations, astronomy and astrology. Zero was spread by Arabians to the Europe and there on it was spread all over. Before this, all Europeans used roman numerical which were difficult to calculate on as they were in the form of Symbols, lengthy and had limits. New Math Multiplication Method
by Symbeline on September 9th, 2008
Nothing rhymes with orange.
Vikings didn't have horns on their helmets.
Michael Myer's mask is shaped and modeled after William Shatner's face.
...I got nothing.
by Waiting in the Wings on July 1st, 2009
You know horse statues in parks? If the horse has both legs in the air the person riding died in battle. If the horse has one leg in the air the person died as a result of the wounds from battle. If both legs are on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
I'm full of useless info me! :D
by Anonymous on February 26th, 2009
This is approxomite:
There is a 0.00000000000000001% chance that Earth exists.
A 0.00000000023% chance that life should occur on Earth.
A 0.0000000000054% chance that humans turn into the creatures they are today.
A 0.000000000068% chance that your parents met.
A 0.45% chance that your parents had a kid.
A 0.000000000001% chance that the lucky sperm fertilized the egg.
A 0.020% chance that the pregnancy went well.
Consider yourself damn lucky.
by words o wisdom on January 29th, 2009
I have hundreds...
there are 178 sesame seeds on the average McDonalds bun.
by JND...IsHappy on January 14th, 2009
If you put salt on the napkin that you will be putting your beverage on at a restaurant. The napkin won't stick to your drink and stays placed on the table. : )
by Ganja_Goddess on January 7th, 2009
In a study conducted regarding toilet paper usage, Americans are said to use the most toilet paper per trip to the bathroom, which was seven sheets of toilet paper per trip.
by csimme01 and Ninja Cooper UNMASKED on January 7th, 2009
Pebbles Flinstone was born on February 19th, 1963
She would be 45 years old, turning 46 next month.
I know this because we were born on the same day!
by kitiara on January 4th, 2009
you only need men for sex and spiders..everything else you can do yourself :O)
by Wulfweard on September 9th, 2008
The original game of "Monopoly" was circular.
by D.J. on September 9th, 2008
Our sky is blue because the mixture of gasses in our atmosphere (Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, and a few others in scant amounts) scatters blue light.
by singwell-is off researching a lot on August 29th, 2008
My ancestor John Griffiths Trenerry was baptised by the Rev John Russell. HE is better known as the man who developed the "Jack Russell" terrier. Hehehe
by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on August 1st, 2009
Hitler only had one ball!!!
by imhisjuliet on March 18th, 2009
The state fish of hawaii is the humuhumunukunukuopua'a. Im pretty sure I butchered the spelling, but thats okay lol.
by CaRbOnPrOdUcK is Baccuss on March 9th, 2009
Deep space high energy particles called Meons, which originate in the death of large suns at their death in supernova, occationally reach earth and hit are responsible for up to one third of all unexplained cancers.
by pantaloons on February 27th, 2009
every time you sneeze you have 1/8 of an orgasm
by Hardcore Conservative on January 12th, 2009
Maggots will only eat dead flesh, which is why they are used on burn patients.
Mosquitos are responsible for more deaths worldwide than any other creature.
The population of the earth has more than doubled since 1950.
The area code for Antartica...672.
People who are lying tend to look up and to the left, accessing the creative side of the brain.
Florida has more tornadoes per square mile than any other state.
The city of San Francisco offers free "Sex for Hire" classes to it's prostitutes, even though prostitution is illegal in California.
A watermelon is a vegatable, not a fruit.
Less than 10% of all criminals commit almost 70% of all the crime. Less than 10% of tax payers pay more than 50% of the income tax.
Most alcoholic beverages contain all 13 minerals necessary to sustain human life.
The IRS employees tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war.
Antarctica is the only land on our planet that is not owned by any country.
If you expect more from folks than they are capable of/willing to give you then you will always be disappointed. Do you and have you? Why?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker 14 hours ago
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Do you ever let yourself become the excuse for someone else's distemper or do you bail immediately? If they follow you what do you do?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker 18 hours ago
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Is voting Republican because you don't like the way the Democrats are running the country a bit like shooting yourself
by Sloonybartfast 23 hours ago
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Do you ever try to create your own dream ?
by anil m 13 hours ago
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What brings you joy, peace, happiness, and fulfilment?
by AnonymousGirl on February 12th, 2012
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wow! thx for the facts!
by sharpie on January 4th, 2009
I am pasting and copying this answer, if you don't mind king. I just want to put it my voluminous subjects to research - its a quirk of mine, I love researching stuff! Hope you don't mind...:)
By the way, great answer! Food for thought.
by Inducted Kitty on August 31st, 2009
certainly dont mind. im a firm believer knowledge is free for everyone and should be shared :) (hence why i love sites like this where so many different people give different answers)
by KingLeonidas on September 1st, 2009
A regular Neil DeGrasse Tyson +++++
by Ramblin Ricky on September 6th, 2009
Awesome answer.
by word2bigbird on October 22nd, 2009
you go MAN. that was KICKB*TT! BUT HOW DO THEY KNOW TIME STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BLACK HOLE? DID THEY TIME IT?
by Anonymous on November 6th, 2009