3 Facts/Stories of the Day

[Abigail]

3. In 2001, doctors in India found a fully grown jaw on the inside of a girl's chest - it was complete with teeth and tongue.

I've heard about those sorts of tumour. I read a book about a woman who thought she was pregnant with a baby but it was actually a tumour with hair and teeth

[Abbie]

3. In 2001, doctors in India found a fully grown jaw on the inside of a girl's chest - it was complete with teeth and tongue.

I've heard about those sorts of tumour. I read a book about a woman who thought she was pregnant with a baby but it was actually a tumour with hair and teeth

Ive heard about them but I just dont understand how they can happen

[Perdita]

1. Dutch police say a 21-year-old man is recovering after an attempted mooning went horribly wrong. The man and two friends had run down a street in the town of Utrecht with their pants pulled down at the back 'for a joke.' At one point the 21-year-old pushed his behind against the window of a restaurant but unfortunately for him the pressur eof his buttocks was so forceful that the window broke, resulting in what authorities described as 'deep wound to his derriere.'

2. Drinking milk might remind you of your school days but having three servings of low-fat dairy a day helps you burn up to 70% more calories. Calcium makes your body burn excess fat faster as well as making your nails and bones stronger.

3. In Bangladesh, children as young as 15 can be jailed for cheating on their finals.

[Abigail]

1. Dutch police say a 21-year-old man is recovering after an attempted mooning went horribly wrong. The man and two friends had run down a street in the town of Utrecht with their pants pulled down at the back 'for a joke.' At one point the 21-year-old pushed his behind against the window of a restaurant but unfortunately for him the pressur eof his buttocks was so forceful that the window broke, resulting in what authorities described as 'deep wound to his derriere.'

Bet that was funny to watch.

[Perdita]

1. Humans blink more than 10,000,000 times a year.

2. A person uses approximately 37 sheets of toilet paper each day.

3. Japanese scientists have developed a talking teddy bear to help drivers find their way through traffic. The robot bear is placed on the car dashboard and advises motorists which roads to take. The bear has moving arms and neck so it can also point confused drivers in the right direction. It has also been programmed to offer up information about local landmarks when its head is rubbed. But the bear also has serious safety responsibilities and has been programmed to say "You haven't been drinking, have you?" if it detects alcohol on a driver's breath. I want one

[Abigail]

3. Japanese scientists have developed a talking teddy bear to help drivers find their way through traffic. The robot bear is placed on the car dashboard and advises motorists which roads to take. The bear has moving arms and neck so it can also point confused drivers in the right direction. It has also been programmed to offer up information about local landmarks when its head is rubbed. But the bear also has serious safety responsibilities and has been programmed to say "You haven't been drinking, have you?" if it detects alcohol on a driver's breath. I want one

I so want one of those What would it say if you answerd yes to the drinking question?

[Perdita]

1. In 2001, a Finnish man was fined £16,457 for driving at 18 mph over the limit. Fines in Finland were means tested.

2. In 2001, Dutch tourists were given the chance to sleep rough in London for four days, at the cost of £300.

3. In 1997, the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists named the space between a woman's breasts her 'intermammary sulcus'.

[Abigail]

Why would anyone pay to sleep rough when they can have a nice warm bed? Thats crazy.

[Perdita]

1. Fingernails grow nearly four times faster than toenails.

2. Pasta washed down with a cup of coffee may be the best way to recharge your batteries after a workout. Researchers found that cyclists who consumed caffeine with carbohydrates had 66% more glycogen in thier muscles after finishing intense exercise, compared with when they ingested carbohydrates alone. Glycogen is the muscles main fuel source during exercise and is replenished faster when athletes ingest both caffeine and carbohydrates.

3. Fresh watermelon has a similiar effect to taking Viagra, according to scientists. Watermelons contain an ingredient called citrulline, which reacts with the body's enzymes when consumed in large quantities and is changed into arginine. Arginine boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels and gives the same basic effect that Viagra has. It can also help with angina, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems.

[Abigail]

Yeah but how much watermelon would you need to eat before you get the viagra effect? Me suspects quite a bit.