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True or False : Are Giraffes more likely to get hit by lightning than people?
yes! Giraffes are 30 times more likely to get hit by lightning than people
True or False :Your brain is constantly eating itself.
True!
This process is called phagocytosis, where cells envelop and consume smaller cells or molecules to remove them from the system. Don’t worry! Phagocytosis isn't harmful, but actually helps preserve your grey matter.
True or False: Mars isn’t actually round.
True!
Unlike any other rocky planet in the Solar System, Mars is actually shaped like a rugby ball, but with different sizes along all three axes.
True or False: A chicken once lived for 18 months without a head.
True:
Mike the chicken was recorded back in the 1940s in the USA. He survived as his jugular vein and most of his brainstem were left mostly intact, ensuring just enough brain function remained for survival. In the majority of cases, a headless chicken dies in a matter of minutes.
True or False: Wearing a tie can reduce blood flow to the brain.
True!
Wearing a tie can reduce blood flow to the brain by 7.5 per cent. A study in 2018 found that wearing a necktie can reduce the blood flow to your brain by up to 7.5 per cent, which can make you feel dizzy, nauseous and cause headaches. They can also increase the pressure in your eyes if on too tight and are great at carrying germs.
how old was the oldest dog to ever live?
The world’s oldest dog lived to 29.5 years old. While the median age a dog reaches tends to be about 10-15 years, one Australian cattle dog, ‘Bluey’, survived to the ripe old age of 29.5.
How old was the oldest cat to ever live?
The world’s oldest cat lived to 38 years and three days old. Creme Puff was the oldest cat to ever live.
True or False: Octopuses don’t actually have tentacles.
True :
They have eight limbs, but they're arms (for most species). Technically, when talking about cephalopods (octopuses, squids etc), sciencotists define tentacles as limbs with suckers at their end. Octopus arms have suckers down most of their length.
True Or False: Ants don’t have lungs.
True:
They instead breathe through spiracles, nine or ten tiny openings, depending on the species.
True or False: Snails have teeth.
True!
Between 1,000 and 12,000 teeth, to be precise. They aren’t like ours, though, so don’t be thinking about snails with ridiculous toothy grins. You’ll find the snail's tiny 'teeth' all over its file-like tongue.
True or False: You can be heavily pregnant and not realise.
True!
Cryptic pregnancies aren’t that uncommon, with 1 in 500 not recognised until at least halfway through and 1 in 2,500 not known until labour starts.
What colour skin do Polar bears have?
Polar bears aren’t actually white. Surprisingly, underneath all their white fur, polar bears actually have jet-black skin.
True or False: A penguin can reach depths of 550m in one dive.
True:
A penguin can reach depths of 550m in one dive. Typically, emperor penguins (the deepest-diving penguins) plunge to 100-200m, but the deepest penguin dive on record was more than 550m
True or False: Smells can pass through liquid.
True!
Smells can pass through liquid. Please don’t try smelling underwater (your nose will not appreciate it), but smell does protrude through liquid.
Who produces the most maple syrup in the world?
Canada produces 70% of the world’s maple syrup — and nearly all of it comes from Quebec maples
True or False: You can smell ants.
True:
You can smell ants. Many species of ants release strong-smelling chemicals when they’re angry, threatened or being squished. Trap-jaw ants release a chocolatey smell when annoyed, while citronella ants earn their name from the lemony odour they give off.
How do Giraffes communicate with each other?
Giraffes hum to communicate with each other. It’s thought that the low-frequency humming could be a form of ‘contact call’ between individuals who have been separated from their herd, helping them to find each other in the dark. Some researchers think they sleep talk too.
Are most ginger cats male or female?
Most ginger cats are male. There are roughly three ginger male cats to one ginger female. This is because the ginger gene is found on the X chromosome, meaning female cats would require two copies of the gene to become ginger whilst males only need one.
What is Canada's most popular national park?
Banff National Park in Alberta was established as Canada’s very first national park in 1885. It’s also Canada’s most popular national park, welcoming more than four million visitors every year.
How many times a year does the CN Tower get struck by lightning on average?
the CN Tower's antenna is struck by lightning 75 times per year on average.
True or False: Pine trees can tell if it's about to rain.
True:
Next time you see a pine cone, take a close look. If it’s closed, that’s because the air is humid, which can indicate rain is on its way.
True or False: It rains methane on Saturn’s largest moon.
True:
Titan is the only moon in our Solar System with a dense atmosphere and the only body except Earth with liquid rivers, lakes and seas fed by rainfall. This rainfall isn’t water, though; it's liquid methane.
True or False: your body can brew alcohol.
True: Auto-brewery syndrome is a very rare condition which occurs when certain bacteria and yeasts in the gut break down carbohydrates into ethanol
Where can you find the largest moose population in the world?
Canada!
The Canadian moose holds great significance as both a symbol of the country and one of its most iconic wildlife species. Canada boasts the largest population of moose in the world, with estimates in excess of 1 million.
Where did Basketball originate?
Basketball was born in Canada
Basketball, now a globally cherished sport, was created by James Naismith, a Canadian, in 1891. The first game of basketball used a soccer ball and two peach baskets as equipment, unlike the modern gear used today.