Two words in the English language use the letter "w" as a vowel (cwm and crwth) this is because these words were taken from another language (I believe Swedish, but don't quote me on that) and make an "oo" sound.
Many fish like goldfish and minnows have a memory span of three seconds.
There are slightly more males on Earth than females.
If a statue in a battlefield of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person was wounded in the battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person survived the battle unharmed. (I learned this one on one of my many childhood trips to a battleground near my hometown. I seriously could write a pretty accurate account of the battle considering how many times I have been there. This one is courtesy of a good friend of mine)
Chewing gum is illegal in Singapore. (okay this one isn't useless if you plan on going to Singapore)
In the state of Pennsylvania it is illegal to catch a fish with your bare hands. Which means I probably should be fined because when I was growing up there I caught a few minnows wih my bare hands....... Only one ever died and that was my neighbor's fault.
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Bumblebees have hair on their eyeballs.
Two words in the English language use the letter "w" as a vowel (cwm and crwth) this is because these words were taken from another language (I believe Swedish, but don't quote me on that) and make an "oo" sound.
Many fish like goldfish and minnows have a memory span of three seconds.
There are slightly more males on Earth than females.
If a statue in a battlefield of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person was wounded in the battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person survived the battle unharmed. (I learned this one on one of my many childhood trips to a battleground near my hometown. I seriously could write a pretty accurate account of the battle considering how many times I have been there. This one is courtesy of a good friend of mine)
Chewing gum is illegal in Singapore. (okay this one isn't useless if you plan on going to Singapore)
In the state of Pennsylvania it is illegal to catch a fish with your bare hands. Which means I probably should be fined because when I was growing up there I caught a few minnows wih my bare hands....... Only one ever died and that was my neighbor's fault.
the African cicada fly spends 17 years sleeping, then wakes up for two weeks, mates and then dies?"
So does the American one.
Earth is the only planet not named after a pagan god?"
I'm not sure if we should feel special or under-appreciated.
people get wet.