No piece of normal-size paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.
Hearing is the fastest human sense. A person can recognize a sound in as little as 0.05 seconds.
The finest quality emeralds are more valuable than diamonds.
The Hercules beetle can grow big enough to cover an ãdül† human hand.
The TV remote is the dirtiest item in a typical household, hospital, or hotel room.
It takes a gallon and a half of milk (5.7 L) to make a gallon (3.8 L) of ice cream.
George Washington loved exploring caves.
Opal has been discovered on Mars.
***** mole rats are sometimes called sand puppies.
Depending on the speed of the wind, some clouds travel up to 100 miles per hour (160 kph) across the sky.
In Japan, instead of a "man in the moon," people see a "rabbit in the moon."
Your hair contains traces of gold.
Scientists believe that people who dream about an activity will actually get better at it in real life.
The quills on African porcupines are as long as 3 pencils.
Spotted hyenas can digest skin and bones.
All apes laugh when they are tickled.
At any moment, clouds cover about 60 percent of Earth.
Some Viking chiefs were buried inside their ships.
Not all moons are dry and dusty like ours. Jupiter's Europa has a liquid ocean under an icy crust.
Komodo dragons can devour 5 pounds (2 kg) of meat in less than a minute. Any extra fat they eat is stored in their tails.
New Jersey has the highest concentration of shopping malls
The world's smallest fruit—a utricle—is the size of a small ant.
Pineapple acts as a natural painkiller because it contains anti-inflammatory enzymes.
Yawning doesn't always necessarily mean you're tired, it also means your body needs more oxygen.
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"The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts you use today." -Les Brown
Laughter helps increase memory and learning. Incorporating humor into education leads to higher test scores.
Placing a candle in the freezer a few hours before using
it will have it burn longer and drip less.
Amazing Fact: Elizabeth the First suffered from anthophobia (a fear of roses).
"Armadillo" is a Spanish word meaning "little armored one."
You lose about 50 to 100 hairs a day.
Unlike most fish, seahorses are covered in bony plates instead of scales.
Corn is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
Some apples can weigh about as much as a half gallon (2L) of milk.
The Beagle Brigade, used in 21 international airports in the U.S., keeps a yearly average of 75,000 îllégâl items out of the country.
The highest wave ever surfed was as tall as a 10-story building.
Less than 1 percent of Antarctica is ice-free.
It would take 100 Earths, lined up end-to-end, to stretch across the face of the sun.
A group of jellyfish is not a herd, or a school, or a flock; it's called a smack.
To cook an egg, a sidewalk needs to be 158°F.
Drink a glass of ice cold water as soon as you wake up. It will boost your metabolism by up to 25%.
A seahorse can move its eyes in opposite directions—all the better to scan the water for food and predators.
There are more than 1,200 water parks in North America.
Hummingbirds' wings can beat 200 times a second.
Because the speed of Earth's rotation changes over time, a day in the age of dinosaurs was just 23 hours long.
Scientists say that the best time to take a nap is between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. because that's when a dip in body temperature makes us feel sleepy.
Some people used to believe that kissing a donkey could relieve a toothache.
It would take 100 Earths, lined up end-to-end, to stretch across the face of the sun.
A group of jellyfish is not a herd, or a school, or a flock; it's called a smack.
People reportedly prefer blue toothbrushes over red ones.
The Chinese giant salamander can grow to be 6 feet (1.8 m) long, making it the largest salamander in the world.
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"you take on the responsibility for making your dream a reality" - Les Brown
Jellyfish, or jellies as scientists call them, are not fish. They have no brain, no heart, and no bones.
The Nile crocodile can hold its breath underwater for up to 2 hours while waiting for prey.
The calcium in our bones and the iron in our blood come from ancient explosions of giant stars.
The term "astronaut" comes from Greek words that mean "star" and "sailor."
A cat's tail contains nearly 10 percent of all the bones in its body.
Although the bobcat is rarely seen, it is the most common wildcat in North America.
Although the bobcat is rarely seen, it is the most common wildcat in North America.
A person usually makes a lot of hand gestures when telling a true story. When telling a lie, a person’s hands will stay noticeably still.
Marrying your best friend eliminates the risk of divorce by over 70%. These marriages are more likely to last a lifetime.
Good liars are also better at detecting other people’s lies.
American school buses are yellow because humans see yellow faster than any other color, which is important for avoiding accidents.
Farting can actually help reduce high blood pressure and is beneficial to your health.
Fasting for 16 hours will reset your body’s natural sleep/wake cycle and is considered an effective way to overcome jetlag.
Daytime naps help to improve your memory and cut the risk of heart disease.
Pretending you don’t have feelings of anger, sadness, or loneliness can literally destroy you mentally.
Music can repair brain damage and returns lost memories.
Wearing skinny jeans can cause nerve damage in your legs, a condition called "tingling thigh syndrome."
People who swear a lot tend to be more honest, loyal and upfront with their friends.
Some lions mate over 50 times a day. -> wow ah :0 buti pa sila
The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.
A cockroach will live for weeks without its head before it starves to death. -> amazing!!
The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field.
The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field.
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"you need to make a commitment, and once you make it, then life will give you some answers" - LEs Brown
More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call.
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
People who find it easier to laugh tend to live longer than those who do not.
Emotions are contagious. Unpleasant or negative emotions are more contagious than neutral or positive emotions.
If you are chased by a crocodile, run zigzag. A crocodile is not good at making sharp turns.
Mantis shrimp's punch is so fast, it boils the water around when delivered and can break aquarium glass.
Listen to the advice of older people. Not because they're right, but because they have the most experience being wrong.
No matter how much the truth hurts it's always better than being lied to.
Lazy people always find the easiest ways to accomplish something.
Forgot an assignment and need to email it? Change the date on your computer system and send it.
Talking to yourself can improve your mood, enhance your intelligence and boost self esteem.
If you think a minute goes by really fast, you've never done a plank.
A person usually makes a lot of hand gestures when telling a true story. When telling a lie a person's hands will stay noticeably still.
Between the years of 2009 and 2014, 4,183 people in U.S. prisons were held past their release dates for no reason.
Traveling is good for you it promotes brain health and decreases your risk of heart attack and depression. -> maha-heart attack naman ako sa presyo ng plane ticket.
Depression can cause you to dream up to 3-4 times more than you normally would.
If you toss onions in the freezer 15 minutes before you cut them you won’t tear up. ->life saving fact mga kaibigan!
When somebody smells good, we automatically perceive them as more attractive.
Every 48 years, the bamboo forests of northwest India and parts of Burma give rise to an army of rats that devour the local rice crop.
Every 48 years, the bamboo forests of northwest India and parts of Burma give rise to an army of rats that devour the local rice crop.
According to a study, a full 10 percent have quit their jobs in very dramatic ways that burned all of their bridges.
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