‘She sells seashells by the seashore’ is about a real person. Mary Anning was an 1800s English woman from a poor family who dug up fossils on the beach and sold them to make money. She made many important scientific discoveries and her inspirational life inspired a song that eventually became a famous tongue twister.
Corn Sweat
Corn plants release water into the air in a process called “corn sweat” which can raise humidity levels by up to 10%. One Acre of corn can release 3,000-4,000 gallons of water per day.
Perfume Pulse Points
The reason perfume is applied to necks and wrists, with behind the knees being the most ideal location, is because these are pulse points that warm the perfume and release fragrance continuously.
People Don’t Sneeze In Their Sleep
People don’t sneeze in their sleep due to their brain shutting down the reflex.
Living Bridges
There is a tribe in India that has passed down for generations the art of manipulating tree roots to create a system of living bridges.
Leo Loved Animals
Leonardo da Vinci loved animals. He would often buy animals in cages just so he could set them free.
A Candle’s Flame
The human eye is so sensitive that if the earth were flat and it was a dark night, a candle’s flame could be seen from 30 miles away.
The Strongest Material Known To Man
Graphene is the strongest material known to man. It’s 200 times stronger than steel. It would take an elephant to break a sheet as thin as a piece of paper.
Most Pushups Ever
The most pushups performed in 1 day was 46,000.
1,700 Words
William Shakespeare is credited with the invention or introduction of over 1,700 words that are still used in English today.