Facts R Fun

[zstairlessone]

There is a city in Hawaii that has no consonants in its name. Aiea, on the island of Oahu

 

[abababababab]

The word 'Checkmate' in chess comes from the Persian phrase 'Shah-Mat' which means 'the King is dead. '

 

[abababababab]

Each nostril of a human being registers smell in a different way. Those by the right nostril are more pleasant than the left.

 

[J. A.]

Each nostril of a human being registers smell in a different way. Those by the right nostril are more pleasant than the left.

If only you could decide which nostril to use!

 

[scifan57]

The Lord of The Rings was not written as a trilogy, but it was cheaper for the publisher to print and sell it as three volumes.

 

[J. A.]

The (ancient) Babylonian system of mathematics was sexagesimal (base 60) numeral system. From this we derive the modern day usage of 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 360 degrees in a circle.

 

[abababababab]

'I am.' is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.

 

[leelai]

'I am.' is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.

How about 'I do'. That should qualify also!

 

[abababababab]

How about 'I do'. That should qualify also!

I do, I am, I will, I know... I followed by a verb, thats a general kind of formula.

 

[abababababab]

The critically endangered Kakapo bird has a strong, pleasant, musty odour which allows predators to easily locate it. Hence, it is critically endangered.

 

[J. A.]

Nobody knows for sure who invented the fire hydrant because the patent for the hydrant was lost in a fire.

 

[abababababab]

Butterflies taste with their feet. Fortunately, we don't.

 

[abababababab]

The middle layers of space suits are blown up like a balloon to press against the astronaut's body. Without this pressure, the astronaut's body would boil! Who doesn't like astronomy now?

 

[Ser Aphim]

The middle layers of space suits are blown up like a balloon to press against the astronaut's body. Without this pressure, the astronaut's body would boil! Who doesn't like astronomy now?

I still love it. Adds a little trill!

BTW you really like jellyfish huh? Nice new avatar. Reminds me of the sun spewing off solar flares.

 

[Ser Aphim]

Nobody knows for sure who invented the fire hydrant because the patent for the hydrant was lost in a fire.

Oh the irony!