Fact a Day #115

LOL

I'm back again, sooner than I thiught

Actually this one was scheduled before, but hey who cares as long as i get to post something

Well I've been going with all sorts of weird facts these last few days and here is another one for you guys

Enjoy!

Did you know this fact?

Your little finger, most commonly known as your pinky is actually known as,

"digitus minimus manus"

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Fact a Day #114

Wassup!

 New fact today. Stumbled on this one as well.The definition is according to urban dictionary.

Did you know that such a thing existed?

Textaphrenia

:thinking you've heard or felt a new text 

message vibration when there is no message.

Source

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Fact a Day #51

Ok so I forgot
Today is Emma M. Nutt Day
Check here for more info
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/September/emmanuttday.htm

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Fact a Day #50

Well today is a special day . Today is Calendar Adjustment Day!
Yeah I need to show proof, I know.
http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/calendar-adjustment-day/
Happy? :D

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Fact a Day #49

Today's fact of the day is...
“FYI”, “LOL” and “OMG” are all now formally recognized by the Oxford English Dictionary

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Fact a Day #48

Well I'm a bit late in delivering today's main fact, so my apologies.
Did you know that "The sentence "Are you as bored as I am?" can be read backwards and still makes sense."

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Fact a Day #47

I accidentally stumbled upon this page and its got to be the most unappetizing piece of info I have seen all day.
Guys to be frank I love this site and it has some amazing stuff, but this particular page......got me.
http://weird.likes.com/the-future-of-food-25-edible-insects?page=1

Anyway read the link because it really is a new fact. Using insects for the future of food.

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Fact a Day #46

I know this fact is hard to believe but it truly is "Toasted Marshmallow Day!"
If you don't believe me check these sites for confirmation.
http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/toasted-marshmallow-day/
http://www.punchbowl.com/holidays/national-toasted-marshmallow-day
http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/marsh.htm

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Fact a Day #45

Here'd another fact. More than half the population of Kenya is under the age of 15.

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Fact a Day #43

If Michael Jackson was alive, today would have been his 55th birthday.

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Fact a Day #42

So did you know

There is a book titled “Good Ideas Glow In The Dark” that really glows in the dark.

Credits to http://factsfly.com/there-is-a-book-titled-good-ideas-glow-in-the-dark-that-really-glows-in-the-dark-2/

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Fact a Day #40

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Fact a Day #36

Did you know this one

Source of original image. Thanx for a nice pic.

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Fact a Day #21

Hey here's a weird fact

Did you know that porcupines float in water

The reason is that their quills are very light and act as a life preserver which helps them float when they swim.

Learn more about porcupines

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Fact a Day #18

Guys here is a quick fun fact ;D
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words.

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Fact a Day #16

This is a nice fact
The world's longest flight of a chicken that has been recorded is 13 seconds.

Also:

The world's longest distance flight of a chicken that has be recorded is 301 1/2 feet.

(Source:http://thelongestlistofthelongeststuffatthelongestdomainnameatlonglast.com/long149.html)

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Fact a Day #14

This is somewhat a creepy fact
Did you know that
You share 50% of your genes with a banana. 

Yes it is the truth

Humans indeed share more than half of our DNA with bananas

Also

We share 40-50% of our DNA with cabbages.

Apparently Steve Jones,

Professor of Genetics at University College, London is credited with 
stating this information. 

(Source)

(Thought I'll meddle with the picture:)

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Fact a Day #9

This is a random fact all right
Did you know that GRAPES explode when you microwave them?
Weird huh
Do you know why? 
Well the grape explodes becasue the water in the grape causes the grape to expand until it cannot hold it anymore
Source:http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Do_grapes_explode_in_the_microwave

Check this video out for fun:

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Fact a Day #3

Long time ago (17th century)carrots used to be PURPLE in color not ORANGE as it is now.

Image source:http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/maroon.html

Purple Carrots

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