Did you know that Pingping, from China, is currently the world's smallest man, standing at just 2 ft 4" high!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Did you know this gun control history?
Did you know:
...In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
...In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
...In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
...In 1938, Germany established gun control. From 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
...In 1935, China established gun control. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated
...In 1964, Guatemala established gun control. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
...In 1970, Uganda established gun control. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
...In 1956, Cambodia established gun control. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
...Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of guncontrol: 56 million.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Did you know which of the 50 states has never had an eathquake? North Dakota
Which of the 50 states has never had an earthquake? North Dakota.
Flying from London to New York by Concord, due to the time zones crossed, you can arrive 2 hours before you leave.
By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand.
Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
Flying from London to New York by Concord, due to the time zones crossed, you can arrive 2 hours before you leave.
By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand.
Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Did you know that While sleeping, one man in eight snores, and one in ten grinds his teeth?
The human eye blinks an average of 4,200,000 times a year.
It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest.
Human jaw muscles can generate a force of 200 pounds (90.8 kilograms) on the molars.
The Skylab astronauts grew 1.5 - 2.25 inches (3.8 - 5.7 centimeters) due to spinal lengthening and straightening as a result of zero gravity.
While sleeping, one man in eight snores, and one in ten grinds his teeth.
It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest.
Human jaw muscles can generate a force of 200 pounds (90.8 kilograms) on the molars.
The Skylab astronauts grew 1.5 - 2.25 inches (3.8 - 5.7 centimeters) due to spinal lengthening and straightening as a result of zero gravity.
While sleeping, one man in eight snores, and one in ten grinds his teeth.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Did you know No matter its size or thickness, no piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times?
If you stretch a standard Slinky out flat it measures 87 feet long.
Velcro was invented by a Swiss guy who was inspired by the way burrs attached to clothing.
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
Super Glue was invented by accident. The researcher was trying to make optical coating materials, and would test their properties by putting them between two prisms and shining light through them. When he tried the cyano-acrylate, he couldn't get the prisms apart.
No matter its size or thickness, no piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.
A car traveling at 80 km/h uses half its fuel to overcome wind resistance.
Velcro was invented by a Swiss guy who was inspired by the way burrs attached to clothing.
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
Super Glue was invented by accident. The researcher was trying to make optical coating materials, and would test their properties by putting them between two prisms and shining light through them. When he tried the cyano-acrylate, he couldn't get the prisms apart.
No matter its size or thickness, no piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.
A car traveling at 80 km/h uses half its fuel to overcome wind resistance.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Did you know 5 years ago: The first successful cloning of human embryo took place?
90 years ago: Cellophane is invented.
80 years ago: The food mixer and the domestic refrigerator were invented.
60 years ago: Teflon was invented.
50 years ago: Velcro was invented.
30 years ago: The computer mouse was invented.
20 years ago: First test-tube baby born in England, Pluto’s moon, Charon, discovered.
5 years ago: The first successful cloning of human embryo
80 years ago: The food mixer and the domestic refrigerator were invented.
60 years ago: Teflon was invented.
50 years ago: Velcro was invented.
30 years ago: The computer mouse was invented.
20 years ago: First test-tube baby born in England, Pluto’s moon, Charon, discovered.
5 years ago: The first successful cloning of human embryo
Friday, March 6, 2009
Did you know that The most dangerous animal in the world is the common housefly? Why
The most dangerous animal in the world is the common housefly. Because of their habits of visiting animal waste, they transmit more diseases than any other animal.
Snakes are true carnivorous because they eat nothing but other animals. They do not eat any type of plant material.
The world's largest amphibian is the giant salamander. It can grow up to 5 ft. in length.
Flea's can jump 130 times higher than their own height. In human terms this is equal to a 6ft. person jumping 780 ft. into the air.
Snakes are true carnivorous because they eat nothing but other animals. They do not eat any type of plant material.
Snakes are true carnivorous because they eat nothing but other animals. They do not eat any type of plant material.
The world's largest amphibian is the giant salamander. It can grow up to 5 ft. in length.
Flea's can jump 130 times higher than their own height. In human terms this is equal to a 6ft. person jumping 780 ft. into the air.
Snakes are true carnivorous because they eat nothing but other animals. They do not eat any type of plant material.
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