Fun Facts

I thought I'd share some tidbits of information you might find entertaining. I didn't make these up, but can't guarantee someone else didn't:

The longest one syllable word in the English language is "screeched."

Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks, otherwise it will digest itself.

More than half of women in the United States will not leave their home without makeup on.

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.

Licking a stamp leads to the consumption of 1/10 of a calorie.

No piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.

Armadillos, opossums, and sloth's spend about 80% of their lives sleeping.

The ears of a cricket are located on the front legs, just below the knee.

By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand.

Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.

The temperature can be determined by counting the number of cricket chirps in fourteen seconds and adding 40.

IF YOU CAN DISPROVE ANY OF THESE FACTS, LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE THEM FROM MY POST. I WOULDN'T WANT TO PUT OUT FALSE INFORMATION.