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Va Va Voom · 09-13-2008, 10:32 AM

1. If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your
food on your right side. If you are left handed, you
will tend to chew your food on your left side.

2. If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. For when a human body is dehydrated, its thirst
mechanism shuts off.

3. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from
crying.

4. Your tongue is germ free only if it is pink. If it is
white there is a thin film of bacteria on it.

5. The Mercedes-Benz motto is “Das Beste oder Nichts”
meaning “the best or nothing”.

6. The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.

7. The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent
when a person looks at something pleasing.

8. The average person who stops smoking requires one hour
less sleep a night.

9. Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones[ and
strengthens the immune system. Six-year-olds laugh
an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15
to 100 times a day.

10. 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.

11. Dalmatians are born without spots.

12. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.

13. The ‘v’ in the name of a court case does not stand for
‘versus’, but for ‘and’ (in civil proceedings) or
‘against’ (in criminal proceedings).

14. Men’s shirts have the buttons on the right, but women’s
shirts have the buttons on the left.

15. The owl is the only bird to drop its upper eyelid to
wink. All other birds raise their lower eyelids.

16. The reason honey is so easy to digest is that it’s
already been digested by a bee.

17. Roosters cannot crow if they cannot extend their necks.

18. The color blue has a calming effect. It causes the brain to release calming hormones.

19. Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.

20. Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make
room for your heart.

21. Pigs can't look up to the sky.

Interesting

If you have anymore please say

Mikael · 09-13-2008, 11:05 AM

Thanks, James! Some of them I knew already but many of them are new to me.

I really like these fun-to-know facts.

The Artist · 09-13-2008, 11:04 PM

Wow i did not know that MB motto..

Gullwing · 09-13-2008, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Artist

Wow i did not know that MB motto..

WHAT???

Remy Zero · 09-14-2008, 05:56 AM

Pigs can't look up to the sky.

Va Va Voom · 09-14-2008, 06:07 AM

^ shall add that to our list

Rob · 09-14-2008, 06:46 AM

I heard that Owls are the only birds that close their eyes with their upper eyelids (like a human) ...all other birds close their eyes with their lower eyelids.

The Diva · 09-14-2008, 04:14 PM

All siamese cats, regardless of final colorpoint,

are actually born completely white!

Va Va Voom · 09-14-2008, 06:39 PM

^ Thats one uglyyyyy pussy cat

Remy Zero · 09-15-2008, 06:20 AM

The average life span of an umbrella is under two years.

There is a city called Rome in every continent.

A donkey will sink in quick sand, while a mule will not.

4,000 people are injured by tea pots every year.

The McDonald’s™ at Toronto’s ‘SkyDome’ is the only McDonald’s™ location that sells hot dogs.

One million $1 bills weighs 1 ton

In an average day, a four year old child will ask 437 questions.

09-13-2008, 10:32 AM	#1
Va Va Voom Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 811 Thanks: 596 Thanked 411 Times in 258 Posts	Interesting facts 1. If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on your right side. If you are left handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side. 2. If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. For when a human body is dehydrated, its thirst mechanism shuts off. 3. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying. 4. Your tongue is germ free only if it is pink. If it is white there is a thin film of bacteria on it. 5. The Mercedes-Benz motto is “Das Beste oder Nichts” meaning “the best or nothing”. 6. The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal. 7. The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something pleasing. 8. The average person who stops smoking requires one hour less sleep a night. 9. Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones[ and strengthens the immune system. Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day. 10. 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. 11. Dalmatians are born without spots. 12. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave. 13. The ‘v’ in the name of a court case does not stand for ‘versus’, but for ‘and’ (in civil proceedings) or ‘against’ (in criminal proceedings). 14. Men’s shirts have the buttons on the right, but women’s shirts have the buttons on the left. 15. The owl is the only bird to drop its upper eyelid to wink. All other birds raise their lower eyelids. 16. The reason honey is so easy to digest is that it’s already been digested by a bee. 17. Roosters cannot crow if they cannot extend their necks. 18. The color blue has a calming effect. It causes the brain to release calming hormones. 19. Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die. 20. Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make room for your heart. 21. Pigs can't look up to the sky. Interesting If you have anymore please say Last edited by Va Va Voom; 09-14-2008 at 06:08 AM.

09-13-2008, 11:05 AM	#2
Mikael Fanatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,836 Thanks: 828 Thanked 415 Times in 233 Posts	Re: Interesting facts Thanks, James! Some of them I knew already but many of them are new to me. I really like these fun-to-know facts.

09-13-2008, 11:04 PM	#3
The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 9,171 Thanks: 41 Thanked 334 Times in 242 Posts	Re: Interesting facts Wow i did not know that MB motto..

09-14-2008, 05:56 AM	#5
Remy Zero Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 493 Thanks: 222 Thanked 495 Times in 262 Posts	Re: Interesting facts Pigs can't look up to the sky.

09-14-2008, 06:07 AM	#6
Va Va Voom Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 811 Thanks: 596 Thanked 411 Times in 258 Posts	Re: Interesting facts ^ shall add that to our list

09-14-2008, 06:46 AM	#7
Rob Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,618 Thanks: 892 Thanked 719 Times in 401 Posts	Re: Interesting facts I heard that Owls are the only birds that close their eyes with their upper eyelids (like a human) ...all other birds close their eyes with their lower eyelids.

09-14-2008, 04:14 PM	#8
The Diva Master Shopper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 926 Thanks: 974 Thanked 860 Times in 424 Posts	Re: Interesting facts All siamese cats, regardless of final colorpoint, are actually born completely white!

09-14-2008, 06:39 PM	#9
Va Va Voom Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 811 Thanks: 596 Thanked 411 Times in 258 Posts	Re: Interesting facts ^ Thats one uglyyyyy pussy cat

09-15-2008, 06:20 AM	#10
Remy Zero Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 493 Thanks: 222 Thanked 495 Times in 262 Posts	Re: Interesting facts The average life span of an umbrella is under two years. There is a city called Rome in every continent. A donkey will sink in quick sand, while a mule will not. 4,000 people are injured by tea pots every year. The McDonald’s™ at Toronto’s ‘SkyDome’ is the only McDonald’s™ location that sells hot dogs. One million $1 bills weighs 1 ton In an average day, a four year old child will ask 437 questions.

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