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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Did you know what is a Primordial Dwarf is?


Did you know what Primordial dwarfism is? PD is a rare form of dwarfism that results in a smaller body size in all stages of life beginning from before birth. More specifically, primordial dwarfism is a diagnostic category including specific types of profoundly proportionate dwarfism, in which individuals are extremely small for their age, even as a fetus.
Most individuals with primordial dwarfism are not diagnosed until they are about 3 years of age.
Medical professionals typically diagnose the fetus as being small for the gestational age, or as having intrauterine growth disability when an ultrasound is conducted. Typically, people with primoridal dwarfism are born with very low birth weights. After birth, growth continues at a stunted rate, leaving individuals with primordial dwarfism perpetually years behind their peers in stature and in weight.
Most cases of short stature are caused by skeletal or endocrine disorders. The five subtypes of primordial dwarfism are the most severe forms of the 200 types of dwarfism, and it is estimated that there are only 100 individuals in the world with the disorder.[1] Other sources list the number of persons currently afflicted as high as 100 in North America.
It is rare for individuals affected by primordial dwarfism to live past the age of 30.[2] In the case of microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism (MOPD) type II there can be increased risk of vascular problems, which may cause premature death




Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Did you know that Eggplants aren`t vegtables they`re really fruits?


Did you know that:






Roosters can't crow if they can't fully extend their necks

Eggplants aren`t vegtables they`re really fruits.

The parachute was invented by Leonardo da Vinci in 1515.

Ferdinand Porsche, who later went on to build sports cars bearing his own name, designed the original 1936 Volkswagen.

Diet Coke was only invented in 1982.







The wristwatch was invented in 1904 by Louis Cartier.

Did you know that TIP is the acronym for ? "To Insure Promptness."


Did you know that TIP is the acronym for ? "To Insure Promptness."


Did you know that the first credit card was issued by American Express in 1951?


Did you know that the average age of Forbes's 400 wealthiest individuals is 63.


Queen Elizabeth II is one of the 10th wealthiest women in the world.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Did you know that lack of sleep causes high blood pressure


Middle-aged adults who don't get enough sleep are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure, a new study has found.

A lack of sleep can raise your blood pressure over time, a new study suggests.Over the course of five years, Kristen L. Knutson of the University of Chicago and colleagues collected health information, such as blood pressure readings, and measured the sleep duration of 578 adults with an average age of 40. Sleep duration was measured using surveys and a sensor worn on the wrist that records periods of rest and activity.
Adults who slept fewer hours than other study participants were significantly more likely to have higher blood pressure readings, the researchers found. more

Monday, June 8, 2009

Did you know that a typical American eats 263 eggs a year?

Did you know that the total combined weight of the worlds ant population is heavier than the weight of the human population?









Did you know that a new book is published every 13 minutes in America?









Did you know that the Gulf Stream could carry a message in a bottle at an average of 4 miles per hour?





Did you know that there are over 1,800 billionaires in the world?









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Did you know that there are seven points on the Statue of Liberty's crown?






Did you know that the typical American eats 263 eggs a year or 21 dozen?











Did you know that the citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929; 7 was selected because the original containers were 7 ounces. 'UP' indicated the direction of the bubbles?


Saturday, June 6, 2009

Did you know that It is possible to drown and not die?

Did you know:




It takes a ton of water to make a pound of refined sugar.







The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.







Alaska is the State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:







That North America has l larger Percentage of wilderness 38% than Africa who has 28%.




Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th. The last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.










It is possible to drown and not die. Technically the term 'drowning' refers to the process of taking water into the lungs, not to death caused by that process.







The first known heart medicine was discovered in an English garden. In 1799,

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Did you know that one in eight people are addicted to the internet?

Did you know that:


Donald Rumsfeld was both the youngest and the oldest defense secretary in US history

As of 2006, one in eight people in the United States are addicted to the internet.

"Jaws" is the most common name for a goldfish.







On average, a 4-year-old child asks 437 questions a day.







The world's record for continuous pogo stick jumping is 41 hours







50% of American women say they'd marry the same man again, if they had to do it all over again.







Men can read smaller print than women; but women can hear better.

Did you Know

Did you know that the average human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons? These remarkable cells form intricate networks, allowing us to think, feel, and experience the world around us. Each neuron communicates with others through electrical impulses, creating a symphony of thoughts, memories, and emotions. So next time you ponder life’s mysteries, remember that your brain is orchestrating a cosmic dance of neurons!