- The number of times a cricket chirps in 15 seconds, plus 37, will give you the current air temperature.
- Horses can't vomit.
- Cats can jump up to 7 times their tail length.
- It takes 110 silkworm cocoons to make an average tie.
- Porcupines float in water.
- The atomic symbol for iron is Fe (the original name for iron was Ferric).
- The ice cream cone was introduced in 1904.
- The first credit card was a Diner's Club card issued in 1950.
- Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
- Oysters can change from one gender to another and back again.
|
reload more facts