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1. Spiders have transparent blood. :sick:
2. Goldfish lose their colour if they're kept in dim light or are placed under running water. :p
3. A law in Arkansas that mistakenly allowed toddlers to marry with parental permission was rejected after months of embarrassment for the state. Lawmakers didn't realise until the end of 2007 that the law had been approved and have created a minimum age for marriage. :eek:
1. In 1997, Mait Lepik won Estonia's first banana-eating contest. He managed 10 bananas in three minutes and three seconds. To save time, he also ate the skins. :eek:
2. A campaign to promote Toronto was branded sexist as all its fibreglass models of Canadian moose were male. :lol:
3. Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes. :eek:
1. An adult's hair can stretch 25% of its length without breaking.
2. Contrary to popular belief, hair doesn't grow back darker and thicker after it's been shaved.
3. A survey revealed that a third of newlyweds did not make love on their wedding night.
that made me feel sick just reading about it! :sick:Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
i tried, it didnt work!Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
How did you know when you had reached the 25% point? :hmm: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by di marcoi tried, it didnt work!Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
1. Forensic scientiests can determine a person's sex, age and race by examining a single strand of hair. :eek:
2. Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off. :eek:
3. Mosquitoes are attracted to the colour bluetwice as much as any other colour.
That is indeed true. DNA can also be recovered if the root is removed with the hair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
yep i remember learning that while watching some crime showQuote:
Originally Posted by AbigailThat is indeed true. DNA can also be recovered if the root is removed with the hair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
if i go somewhere where theres loads of mosquitoes i wont wear blue lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita