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Useless But Very Interesting Facts

Published by mystery61 in Random
September 9, 2009

I’ve put together a list of some useless but interesting facts.

It was just one of those days, where my mind was wandering. I opted to write about some useless but interesting facts.

  1. Did you know your tongue is germ free? But only if it is pink, if it is white, it means there is a film of bacteria on it.
  2. The first ship ever to use the SOS signal was the Titanic.
  3. If a person quits smoking they usually require an hour less sleeping time.
  4. Laughing helps lower the stress hormones and at the same time strengthens the immune system.
  5. The sound that yo hear when you place a seashell to your ear is really not the ocean, it is the blood surging through the veins in the ear.
  6. Did you realize that dalmations are born without spots?
  7. When you sneeze, some of your brain cells die and your heart stops.
  8. When you crack your knuckles, the sound you hear is nitrogen gas bubbles.
  9. Fingernails and hair continue to grow even after you die.
  10. For a red blood cell to travel the entire body, it takes about 20 seconds
  11. When you blush, your stomach lining also turns red.
  12. People who are very intelligent have more copper and zinc in their hair.
  13. Everyday, 12 newborn babies are given to the wrong parents.
  14. Bubble gum really does contain rubber.
  15. In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her cheating husband, but only with her bare hands.
  16. If you weigh yourself when the moon is full, you will weigh less.
  17. The only planet that rotates clockwise is Venus.
  18. Peppermint was the first flavor in Lifesavers.
  19. The pea is the oldest known vegetable.
  20. Fred and Wilma Flintstone were the first couple shown in bed together on prime time television.
  21. Women can hear better than men, but men can read smaller print better than woman.
  22. When Coca-Cola was first produced it was green.
  23. A right-handed person usually live nine years longer than a left-handed person.
  24. A more efficient way of waking up in the morning is by eating an apple, not by caffeine.
  25. All those dust particles in your house are made from dead skin.

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  1. Posted September 9, 2009 at 8:52 am

    Interesting facts.

  2. Posted September 9, 2009 at 9:23 am

    Interesting!

  3. Posted September 9, 2009 at 9:47 am

    Nice one to share..Great work,,

  4. Posted September 9, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    what a very useful post about useless things.

  5. Posted September 10, 2009 at 12:23 pm

    I think the title says it all : ))
    I thought this was a very interesting article about the most uninportant things in life : )) nice one!!

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