Corn Sweat

16

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

50

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.

Living Bridges

48

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

109

Leonardo da Vinci loved animals. He would often buy animals in cages just so he could set them free.

A Candle’s Flame

139

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

331

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.

1,700 Words

126

William Shakespeare is credited with the invention or introduction of over 1,700 words that are still used in English today.