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Columbus had a hard time getting funded for his voyage because people thought the world was flat.
True or False?
False. People thought the distance was longer to the West Indies than possible.
What Is Pencil Lead Made Of?
Graphite
Bats are blind.
True or False?
TRUE, Many people think bats are blind, but in fact they can see almost as well as humans. However, at night, their ears are more important than their eyes.
Rust gives you tetanus.
True of False
False. The bacteria, Clostridium tetani does. It's found in "soil that’s rich in organic material like manure or dead leaves," which indicate conditions that would also lead to abandoned metal objects rusting
Sunflowers are often thought to face towards the sun. what do they actually face?
East!
How Long Was The Hundred Years' War
116 Years!
Microwave ovens heat food from the inside out.
True or False?
FALSE! They heat the water in food, the water is not just on the inside of most food.
One human year is equivalent to seven dog years.
True or False?
False, This might be true for some breeds but certainly not for all. Some breeds live on average 8 years while other breeds live for 15 years on average.
Does eating before swimming cause cramps?
No!
Do bananas grow on trees?
There are no banana trees. The banana plant is actually an herb, the largest herbaceous flowering plant.
In which country was India Ink invented?
China
You're often told you'll catch a cold if you don't wrap up. what's the real reason you could catch a cold?
You can only get ill if you come in direct contact with a virus or bacteria
A horned toad is not a toad at all – what type of creature is it?
A Lizard!
Its a autonomic nervous system that is thought to have evolved to give our ancestors better grip in wet environments.
Which of the following is not a fruit: cucumber, peppers, zucchini, tomato, grapes.
Zucchini :)
The Great Wall of China can be seen from the moon.
True or False?
FALSE! It can be seen from low orbit into space but from the moon it's impossible to see.
Some people believe that we only use 10% of our brain.
How much do we actually use?
We use all parts of our brain at diffrent times!
Many people believe Chameleons change color to blend into backgrounds.
What's the real reason Chameleons change color?
They use colors to signal moods, aggression, territorial behavior, and intention to mate.
You can shock a person heart back to life.
True of False
False. A defibrillator shocks a person's heart back into a natural rhythm and stops it from fibrillating (irregular beating)
How many plant species are used for medicinal purposes or production?
70,000 plant species!
In which country was the game of Chinese Checkers invented?
Germany
The telescope was invented by Galileo.
True or False?
True! The common misconception is that Galileo invented the telescope but he used the design from Hans Lippershey a year later to build his own.
It's a common misconception that goldfish has a memory of a 3 seconds - this is far from true.
How long is a goldfish memory?
They can recall information for up to 5 months
Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis?
No! The popping noise heard is the displacement of air in the joint and the supporting ligaments and tendons gliding over the joint surfaces. It’s still annoying though.
In percentage, how much of Earth's history were trees not around?
90%