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(astronomy)
(astronomy)
He's more than just a "Queen" lyric - he was also an astronomer who argued that the Earth revolved around the Sun
Galileo
What is the human body's largest (weight) internal organ?
Liver
We share about 50% of our genes with which fruit?
Banana
What is the hardest substance on Earth
What colour is lood when it's still inside your body?
Red
MYTH - blue blood due to vein colour
How many planets in our solar system
8 - poor pluto
Only about half the population contains these, the largest cell in the human body - it's visible to the naked eye.
The ovum, the egg released from the ovary each month. The smallest cell in the human body is the sperm cell.
What is the loudest animal on Earth
Sperm whale
We see the sky as blue, but in actuality it's really....
purple (blueish-violet)
If you have a cold, which of the following should you avoid?
A. Dairy
B. Orange juice
C. Hot toddies
B. Orange juice
Dairy does not increase phlegm. Orange is too acidic and can often irritate an inflamed throat.
If you look up at the night sky and find 3 stars together in a line, you're looking at part of which constellation?
Orion's belt
OMG, embarrassing: Humans are the only species known to do THIS
Blush
A vestigal organ is part of the body that no longer serves any purpose, as we've evolved beyond the need for it. Name one human vestigal organ
Wisdom teeth, appendix, tonsils, sinuses, coccyx
What is the deepest place on Earth?
The Mariana Trench (36,070 feet deep compared to Mt. Everest is 29,029 feet above sea level)
What percent of our brain do we use?
100%
Myth that we only use 10%
What is the name of the famous comet that passes by the Earth every 76 years?
Halley's comet
Which part of the human body has the most bones
Hands = 27 bones each
2nd most are the feet = 26 each
Mammals don't lay eggs - except for these two species! Name one of them
Platypus and ecchidna.
The largest earthquake ever measured was a 9.5, which happened in 1960 in THIS country.
Chile.
Which of these widespread myths is actually true?
A. Your hair and fingernails keep growing after you die.
B. All bananas are clones
C. A watermelon seed can grow in your stomach
D. Bulls hate the colour red
B. All bananas are clones.