Random facts

[kurisutarusqueaker]

if you know any random facts that you think any one else might not know...put it down.

just for fun.



In the average lifetime, a person will walk the equivalent of 5 times around the equator.

The Neanderthal's brain was bigger than yours is.

The three best-known western names in China: Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley.

Elephants are the only mammals that can't jump.

When snakes are born with two heads, they fight each other for food

Flying from London to New York by Concord, due to the time zones crossed, you can arrive 2 hours before you leave.

Canadian researchers have found that Einstein's brain was 15% wider than normal.

Cats can hear ultrasound.

Submarines have been using low and mid-frequency active sonar technology, a deafening soundwave that is dangerous even 300 miles from it's source. Some mid-frequency sonar systems can put out over 235 decibals, which is about as loud as a rocket launch.
Animals for hundreds of miles literally jump out of the ocean to try to avoid the sound. The damaging effects vary, bet are akin to decompression sickness causing internal bleeding and bursting organs including lungs and eardrums. When beached dolphins are reported this sonar technology is rarely mentioned in the news, although the link has been demonstrated.

[jOaNnAxD]

Polar bears are left handed. (left-pawed)

BTW, I think there already is a Fun Fact thread from a LONG LONG time ago.

[BloodPromiser]

Should there be a crash, Prince Charles and Prince William never travel on the same airplane as a precaution!

Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second!

The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!

There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos!

[kurisutarusqueaker]

polar bear's fur is actually clear and the skin is black. the fur looks white because of the sun's light reflecting off of the snow.

[BloodPromiser]

^ Holy ****. That's hot.

[kurisutarusqueaker]

It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts and then forget where they hid them!

[kurisutarusqueaker]

When baby sharks are born, they swim away from their mothers right away and are on there own. In fact, their mothers might see them as prey.

[kurisutarusqueaker]

You are 3 times more likely to be killed by a flying champagne cork than you are to be killed by the bite of a venomous spider.

for all of you arachnaphobics out there like me.

[vanilla Storm]

Everyday, there is an earthquake..we just can't feel it because it's not that big.

There's so much spiders in the world that no matter where you are, you'll always be 2 feet away from them.

In an average lifetime of a person, they will consume atleast 20 spiders while they are sleeping.

Diamonds are not rare. They can be scratched. They will only last forever, if you take care of them.

[BloodPromiser]

There's so much spiders in the world that no matter where you are, you'll always be 2 feet away from them.

That is so cool.