I wrote this all up yesterday, and then I totally forgot to post it. Oops. So anyway, lets pretend it's Thursday. Or whatever.
Things I love:
Coffee, yogurt, goals, old fashioned sour cream glazed donuts, TV Shows: Castle, Dark Angel, Dollhouse & NCIS, Memo and Jasmine, The Boyfriend (especially when I forget my coffee at home, and he drops it off to me later on. Without being asked. or expected. Yay! Day Saved!), Not being Sick, new notebooks, new pens, thin burger buns, burgers! with bacon! and cheese!, writing reviews, almonds, reading in the sunshine, tulips, exercise, sleeping well, maps, videos of adorable animals, sandals and capris, Pizza with bacon, hot peppers, pineapple and feta cheese (seriously, you have no idea how awesome this was), the smell of lilacs, The Apple Blossom Festival is this weekend! - Looking forward to (maybe) going to the fireworks, the parade and...I don't know...whatever else happens, taking photos, cooking, My new bbq, hanging out with friends, chinchillas (you know those hamster ball things? did you know they make chinchilla sized one? They're totally hilarious), kittens, salad with creamy poppy seed dressing.
Showing posts with label facts for friday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label facts for friday. Show all posts
May 28, 2010
Aug 14, 2009
Facts for Friday
Alert, Nunavut, is the northernmost permanent settlement in the world. (Source)
Vanilla, chocolate, butter pecan, strawberry, and mint chocolate chip are the most popular ice cream flavors. (Source)
The largest ice cream sandwich weighed 2,460 pounds. It was made by Hy-Vee, Inc. teaming up with Wells' Blue Bunny, Metz Baking Company, and Giese Sheet Metal. It was made on Feb 27, 1998. (Source)
After Irish, Germans are the second biggest consumers of beer in the world. The average beer consumption of the country is 119 liters per person per year. (Source)
Wind energy is very exploited in Germany where Germany leads the way with 8750 MW of electrical energy produced from wind energy. Source)
The basilisk lizards can run across the surface of water without sinking. (Source)
The cold and dry conditions in the "Dry Valleys" region of Antarctica are so close to those on Mars that NASA did testing there for the Viking mission. It has not rained in the dry valleys for at least 2 million years.(Source)
The weasel's natural enemies include foxes, badgers and birds of prey. (Source)
The largest cat breed is the Ragdoll. Males weigh twelve to twenty pounds, with females weighing ten to fifteen pounds. The smallest cat breed is the Singapura. Males weigh about six pounds while females weigh about four pounds. (Source)
During a lifetime the average person eats about 35 tonnes of food. (Source)
Vanilla, chocolate, butter pecan, strawberry, and mint chocolate chip are the most popular ice cream flavors. (Source)
The largest ice cream sandwich weighed 2,460 pounds. It was made by Hy-Vee, Inc. teaming up with Wells' Blue Bunny, Metz Baking Company, and Giese Sheet Metal. It was made on Feb 27, 1998. (Source)
After Irish, Germans are the second biggest consumers of beer in the world. The average beer consumption of the country is 119 liters per person per year. (Source)
Wind energy is very exploited in Germany where Germany leads the way with 8750 MW of electrical energy produced from wind energy. Source)
The basilisk lizards can run across the surface of water without sinking. (Source)
The cold and dry conditions in the "Dry Valleys" region of Antarctica are so close to those on Mars that NASA did testing there for the Viking mission. It has not rained in the dry valleys for at least 2 million years.(Source)
The weasel's natural enemies include foxes, badgers and birds of prey. (Source)
The largest cat breed is the Ragdoll. Males weigh twelve to twenty pounds, with females weighing ten to fifteen pounds. The smallest cat breed is the Singapura. Males weigh about six pounds while females weigh about four pounds. (Source)
During a lifetime the average person eats about 35 tonnes of food. (Source)
Jul 31, 2009
Facts for Friday
Canada is a major producer and consumer of cheese. In 1997, Canadians produced 350,000 tons of at least 32 varieties of cheese and ate an average of 23.4 pounds per person, with cheddar being the most popular. (Source)
The first recorded “nose job” is found in ancient Indian Sanskrit texts (600 B.C.). Physicians would reconstruct noses by cutting skin from either the cheek or forehead, twisting the skin side out over a leaf of the appropriate size, and sewing the skin into place. Two polished wooden tubes would be inserted into the nostrils to keep the air passage open during healing. (Source)
Tigers have striped skin not just striped fur. (Source)
The largest ice cream sundae weighed 54,914 pounds. It was made by Palm Daries Ltd. in Alberta, Canada in 1988. (Source)
Identical twins represent about a third of all twins. (Source)
A wild yak doesn’t reach full size until 6 to 8 years of age. (Source)
Germany became world’s first country to adopt Daylight Saving Time (DST), in the year 1916. (Source)
During pregnancy, a woman's blood volume increases up to 50%. (Source)
Many quail chicks are precocial, which means relatively mature and mobile from the moment of hatching, so can leave the nest with their parents. (Source)
Compared with other metals, gold is much softer. It can even be hammered so very thin that the light of the sun can shine through it. (Source)
Toothbrush bristles were originally made from the hair of cows.(Source)
Almost 15 billion jelly beans are sold during the Easter season. (Source)
The slowest mammal on earth is the tree sloth. It only moves at a speed of 6 feet (1.83 meters) per minute. (Source)
The black bulldog ant from Australia is the most dangerous ant in the world. It stings and bites at the same time and has killed humans. (Source)
The first recorded “nose job” is found in ancient Indian Sanskrit texts (600 B.C.). Physicians would reconstruct noses by cutting skin from either the cheek or forehead, twisting the skin side out over a leaf of the appropriate size, and sewing the skin into place. Two polished wooden tubes would be inserted into the nostrils to keep the air passage open during healing. (Source)
Tigers have striped skin not just striped fur. (Source)
The largest ice cream sundae weighed 54,914 pounds. It was made by Palm Daries Ltd. in Alberta, Canada in 1988. (Source)
Identical twins represent about a third of all twins. (Source)
A wild yak doesn’t reach full size until 6 to 8 years of age. (Source)
Germany became world’s first country to adopt Daylight Saving Time (DST), in the year 1916. (Source)
During pregnancy, a woman's blood volume increases up to 50%. (Source)
Many quail chicks are precocial, which means relatively mature and mobile from the moment of hatching, so can leave the nest with their parents. (Source)
Compared with other metals, gold is much softer. It can even be hammered so very thin that the light of the sun can shine through it. (Source)
Toothbrush bristles were originally made from the hair of cows.(Source)
Almost 15 billion jelly beans are sold during the Easter season. (Source)
The slowest mammal on earth is the tree sloth. It only moves at a speed of 6 feet (1.83 meters) per minute. (Source)
The black bulldog ant from Australia is the most dangerous ant in the world. It stings and bites at the same time and has killed humans. (Source)
Jul 24, 2009
Facts for Friday
Male lions can reach a length of 10 feet and weigh between 300 to 500 pounds or more. Female lions are slightly smaller. (Source)
A lion's roar can be heard up to 5 miles away. (Source
The border between Canada and the United States is officially known as the International Boundary. At 5,525 miles, including 1,538 miles between Canada and Alaska, it is the world's longest border between two nations. (Source)
Rome’s first university, La Sapienza (est. A.D. 1303), is the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world. (Source)
A group of Kangaroos is called a mob. (Source)
Kids aged 2-12 and adults over 45 eat the most ice cream. (Source
Birth rates for identical twins are consistent across populations; it is the same regardless of race, geography or maternal age. (Source
Vampire legends date as far back as ancient Egypt and Sumeria. (Source)
In winter a wild yak can survive temperatures as low as - 40 degrees (F). (Source)
The tallest church in the world, Ulm Cathedral, is in Germany. It is 161.53 meters (530 feet) high. (Source)
One zucchini has just 25 calories. (Source)
Dollar stores pay an average of 32 cents for every item they sell. (Source)
Cats receive more Valentine gifts than dogs. (Source)
Wind energy is the fastest growing segment of all renewable energy sources. (Source)
California Quail live in coveys and enjoy community dust baths. (Source)
Teeth in humans start to form before they are born. (Source)
A lion's roar can be heard up to 5 miles away. (Source
A dog’s shoulder blades are unattached to the rest of the skeleton to allow greater flexibility for running. (Source)
The border between Canada and the United States is officially known as the International Boundary. At 5,525 miles, including 1,538 miles between Canada and Alaska, it is the world's longest border between two nations. (Source)
Rome’s first university, La Sapienza (est. A.D. 1303), is the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world. (Source)
A group of Kangaroos is called a mob. (Source)
Kids aged 2-12 and adults over 45 eat the most ice cream. (Source
Birth rates for identical twins are consistent across populations; it is the same regardless of race, geography or maternal age. (Source
Vampire legends date as far back as ancient Egypt and Sumeria. (Source)
In winter a wild yak can survive temperatures as low as - 40 degrees (F). (Source)
The tallest church in the world, Ulm Cathedral, is in Germany. It is 161.53 meters (530 feet) high. (Source)
One zucchini has just 25 calories. (Source)
Dollar stores pay an average of 32 cents for every item they sell. (Source)
Cats receive more Valentine gifts than dogs. (Source)
Wind energy is the fastest growing segment of all renewable energy sources. (Source)
California Quail live in coveys and enjoy community dust baths. (Source)
Teeth in humans start to form before they are born. (Source)
Jul 17, 2009
Facts for Friday
Canadians have made many important inventions, including Kerosene, the electron microscope, the electronic organ, insulin, the IMAX film system, the snowmobile, and the electric cooking range. (Source)
The Moosehead Brewery in Saint John, New Brunswick, turns out 1,642 bottles of beer per minute.(Source)
Sometimes gladiator blood was recommended by Roman physicians as an aid to fertility.(Source)
Today, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo products are sold in every country in the world, except North Korea. (Source)
Burger King’s Double Whopper with cheese contains 923 calories. A man would need to walk for about nine miles to burn it off. Adding french fries and a large cola brings the total calories to an amazing 1,500 calories (2/3 of an adult man’s recommended caloric intake) (Source)
In Ventura County, California, cats and dogs are not allowed to have sex without a permit. (Source)
Dog nose prints are as unique as human finger prints and can be used to identify them. (Source)
White lions were found to exist in the late 20th century. The pale color of their coats is due to a recessive gene. (Source)
Yogurt that contains both calcium and vitamin D is a good combination to fight against osteoporosis. (Source)
Ramses the Great had 8 official wives and nearly 100 concubines. He was over 90 years old when he died in 1212 BC. (Source)
The “hog-nosed bat” has a body that is only one-inch long. The length of each wing is about three inches. (Source)
The Moosehead Brewery in Saint John, New Brunswick, turns out 1,642 bottles of beer per minute.(Source)
Sometimes gladiator blood was recommended by Roman physicians as an aid to fertility.(Source)
Today, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo products are sold in every country in the world, except North Korea. (Source)
Burger King’s Double Whopper with cheese contains 923 calories. A man would need to walk for about nine miles to burn it off. Adding french fries and a large cola brings the total calories to an amazing 1,500 calories (2/3 of an adult man’s recommended caloric intake) (Source)
In Ventura County, California, cats and dogs are not allowed to have sex without a permit. (Source)
Dog nose prints are as unique as human finger prints and can be used to identify them. (Source)
White lions were found to exist in the late 20th century. The pale color of their coats is due to a recessive gene. (Source)
Yogurt that contains both calcium and vitamin D is a good combination to fight against osteoporosis. (Source)
Ramses the Great had 8 official wives and nearly 100 concubines. He was over 90 years old when he died in 1212 BC. (Source)
The “hog-nosed bat” has a body that is only one-inch long. The length of each wing is about three inches. (Source)
Jul 10, 2009
Facts for Friday
Egyptian’s believed that the earth was flat and round (like a pancake) and that the Nile flowed through the center of it. (Source)
More movies are produced each year in Bollywood then in Hollywood. In fact, it's nearly double the amount. (Source)
Worldwide, 20,000 brands of beer are brewed in 180 styles, from ales, lagers, pilsner and stouts to bitters, cream ales and iced beers. (Source)
Cows don't have upper front teeth. (Source)
Over 90% of all fish caught are caught in the northern hemisphere. (Source)
Lions do not like competition and frequently attack and kill fellow predators like leopards, hyenas and cheetahs.(Source)
Cryptozoologists claim that Canada is the home of several cryptids, including Sasquatch, a giant sloth-like creature known as the beaver-eater, a cannibalistic wildman named Windigo, and a number of lake monsters, such as Ogopogo in Lake Okanagan, British Columbia. (Source)
Only two types of mammals are native to Hawaii: the hoary bat and the monk seal. (Source)
Some ancient Romans placed a phallic symbol over a door as a symbol of good luck and fertility, and miniature phalluses were often worn as lucky charms. (Source)
More movies are produced each year in Bollywood then in Hollywood. In fact, it's nearly double the amount. (Source)
Worldwide, 20,000 brands of beer are brewed in 180 styles, from ales, lagers, pilsner and stouts to bitters, cream ales and iced beers. (Source)
Cows don't have upper front teeth. (Source)
Over 90% of all fish caught are caught in the northern hemisphere. (Source)
Lions do not like competition and frequently attack and kill fellow predators like leopards, hyenas and cheetahs.(Source)
The amount American Airlines saved in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class: $40,000. (Source)
In the 40's, the Bich pen was changed to Bic for fear that Americans would pronounce it 'Bitch.' (Source)
Yogurt and other cultured dairy products are made by adding specific cultures to fluid dairy products in order to convert some lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid. (Source)
There are 938,310 people living in Nova Scotia as of 2008 (Source)
The world’s biggest ever portion of fish and chips was cooked in Hull during Seafood Week, October 2002. The fillet, which measured 34 in long and 14 in wide, weighed 28 pounds and 1 ounce, beating the previous world record by two pounds. (Source)
Mother bats have one baby in their litter. The baby bats are called “pups.” When a pup is born, it usually has no hair and its eyes are closed. It clings to the mother bat and drinks milk from her. When the pup is about four months old, it learns to fly. (Source)
Cryptozoologists claim that Canada is the home of several cryptids, including Sasquatch, a giant sloth-like creature known as the beaver-eater, a cannibalistic wildman named Windigo, and a number of lake monsters, such as Ogopogo in Lake Okanagan, British Columbia. (Source)
Only two types of mammals are native to Hawaii: the hoary bat and the monk seal. (Source)
Some ancient Romans placed a phallic symbol over a door as a symbol of good luck and fertility, and miniature phalluses were often worn as lucky charms. (Source)
Jul 3, 2009
Facts for Friday
In order to deter flies from landing on him, Pepi II of Egypt always kept several naked slaves nearby whose bodies were smeared with honey. (Source)
The first ice-cream soda was sold in 1874 in the US. (Source)
Earth is the only planet not named after a pagan God. (Source)
An adult female lion requires about 11 pounds of meat per day. An adult male requires an average of 15 pounds or more. (Source)
The first product to have a bar code scanned was Wrigley's gum. (Source)
Black olives contain on average 10 to 30% more oil than green olives. (Source)
Iceland has the highest concentration of broadband users in the world. (Source)
The pet ferret was domesticated more than 500 years before the house cat. (Source)
The record for the most portions of fish and chips sold by an independent fish and chip shop in one day is over 4,000. (Source)
Beer has been a popular beverage for a long time. Babylonian clay tablets show detailed recipes of beer making in 4300 BC. Beer was also brewed by the ancient Chinese, Assyrians and Incas. (Source)
The first Espresso machine was introduced in 1822 by the French, but it was the Italians who perfected and distributed it. (Source)
The word "tip" comes from old London coffeehouses where the waiters' brass boxes were etched with the inscription, "To Insure Promptness." (Source)
The first ice-cream soda was sold in 1874 in the US. (Source)
Earth is the only planet not named after a pagan God. (Source)
An adult female lion requires about 11 pounds of meat per day. An adult male requires an average of 15 pounds or more. (Source)
The first product to have a bar code scanned was Wrigley's gum. (Source)
Black olives contain on average 10 to 30% more oil than green olives. (Source)
Iceland has the highest concentration of broadband users in the world. (Source)
The pet ferret was domesticated more than 500 years before the house cat. (Source)
The record for the most portions of fish and chips sold by an independent fish and chip shop in one day is over 4,000. (Source)
Beer has been a popular beverage for a long time. Babylonian clay tablets show detailed recipes of beer making in 4300 BC. Beer was also brewed by the ancient Chinese, Assyrians and Incas. (Source)
The first Espresso machine was introduced in 1822 by the French, but it was the Italians who perfected and distributed it. (Source)
The word "tip" comes from old London coffeehouses where the waiters' brass boxes were etched with the inscription, "To Insure Promptness." (Source)
Jun 26, 2009
Facts for Friday
Mars has the largest canyon in the solar system. It would reach from Los Angeles to Chicago if it was on Earth. (Source)
The longest movie in the world according to Guinness World Records is The Cure for Insomnia, directed by John Henry Timmis IV. Released in 1987, the running time is 5220 minutes (87 hours) and has no plot. Instead, it consists of poet L. D. Groban reciting his 4,080-page poem "A Cure for Insomnia" over the course of three and a half days. The movie is inter-spliced with clips from porno and heavy metal music videos. (Source)
Approximately one billion snails are served in restaurants annually. (Source)
A German World War II submarine was sunk due to malfunction of the toilet. (Source)
"Jaws" is the most common name for a goldfish. (Source)
Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible. (Source)
On an average work day, a typist's fingers travel 12.6 miles. (Source)
Russia has the most movie theaters in the world. (Source)
The correct response to the Irish greeting, "Top of the morning to you," is "and the rest of the day to yourself." (Source)
The longest movie in the world according to Guinness World Records is The Cure for Insomnia, directed by John Henry Timmis IV. Released in 1987, the running time is 5220 minutes (87 hours) and has no plot. Instead, it consists of poet L. D. Groban reciting his 4,080-page poem "A Cure for Insomnia" over the course of three and a half days. The movie is inter-spliced with clips from porno and heavy metal music videos. (Source)
Approximately one billion snails are served in restaurants annually. (Source)
A German World War II submarine was sunk due to malfunction of the toilet. (Source)
"Jaws" is the most common name for a goldfish. (Source)
Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible. (Source)
On an average work day, a typist's fingers travel 12.6 miles. (Source)
Russia has the most movie theaters in the world. (Source)
The correct response to the Irish greeting, "Top of the morning to you," is "and the rest of the day to yourself." (Source)
The average lifespan of lions in the wild is 15 years but they may life up to 25 years or beyond in captivity. (Source)
Jun 19, 2009
Facts for Friday
It's Friday! What better time to learn a bunch of facts?
Several species of turtles can live to be over a hundred years of age including the American Box Turtle. (Source)
Mars has a very thin atmosphere, mostly carbon dioxide, and dust storms can cover the whole planet for months at a time. (Source)
Ancient Egyptians knew how to cure meat and preserve food using natron, sodium bicarbonate, also used in the mummification process. (Source)
The Top Five Moneymaking Films of All time (To date) are: itanic (1997) [$1,835m], The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) [$1,129m], Jurassic Park [$920m], Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) [$1,060m], and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) [$968,657,891]. When adjusted for inflation, Gone With The Wind remains the highest grossing [$1,4 billion and growing], followed by Star Wars and Sound of Music. (Source)
There are 18 species of penguins. The largest of these is the Emperor penguin. (Source)
The word "cappuccino" comes from the 16th century Capuchin order of friars, whose hoods were called cappuccinos. A cappuccino is a coffee topped with steamed milk. (Source)
The highest percentage of natural redheads in the world is in Scotland (13%), followed closely by Ireland with 10%. In the US, about 2% of the population are natural redheads. (Source)
Male lions are the only cats with manes - a trait of which the origin and purpose has divided scientists. (Source)
All swans in England are the property of the queen or king (Source)
The brain is soft and gelatinous - its consistency is something between jelly and cooked pasta. (Source)
The avocado has the most calories of any fruit. (Source)
Marconi sent the first official west-to-east wireless ( radio) message across the Atlantic Ocean from Table Head, Cape Breton Island (Nova Scotia) in 1902.. (Source)
The simple ham sandwich is still the most popular sandwich in the US, and in second place is the BLT. (Source)
Several species of turtles can live to be over a hundred years of age including the American Box Turtle. (Source)
Mars has a very thin atmosphere, mostly carbon dioxide, and dust storms can cover the whole planet for months at a time. (Source)
Ancient Egyptians knew how to cure meat and preserve food using natron, sodium bicarbonate, also used in the mummification process. (Source)
The Top Five Moneymaking Films of All time (To date) are: itanic (1997) [$1,835m], The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) [$1,129m], Jurassic Park [$920m], Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) [$1,060m], and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) [$968,657,891]. When adjusted for inflation, Gone With The Wind remains the highest grossing [$1,4 billion and growing], followed by Star Wars and Sound of Music. (Source)
There are 18 species of penguins. The largest of these is the Emperor penguin. (Source)
The word "cappuccino" comes from the 16th century Capuchin order of friars, whose hoods were called cappuccinos. A cappuccino is a coffee topped with steamed milk. (Source)
The highest percentage of natural redheads in the world is in Scotland (13%), followed closely by Ireland with 10%. In the US, about 2% of the population are natural redheads. (Source)
Male lions are the only cats with manes - a trait of which the origin and purpose has divided scientists. (Source)
All swans in England are the property of the queen or king (Source)
The brain is soft and gelatinous - its consistency is something between jelly and cooked pasta. (Source)
The avocado has the most calories of any fruit. (Source)
Marconi sent the first official west-to-east wireless ( radio) message across the Atlantic Ocean from Table Head, Cape Breton Island (Nova Scotia) in 1902.. (Source)
The simple ham sandwich is still the most popular sandwich in the US, and in second place is the BLT. (Source)
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