Monday, November 17, 2008

Mindless Fact Monday ~ November 17, 2008


~ In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all of the world's nuclear weapons combined.

WoW!!

~ The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.

~ Guinea pigs and rabbits can't sweat.


~ There is enough water in American swimming pools to cover the city of San Francisco in seven feet of water.

~ Alcoholic beverages have all 13 minerals necessary for human life.

My hubby has been trying to tell me this for years...LOL!!
~ Each year, there are more than 40,000 toilet related injuries in the United States.
I wonder - exactly how you injure yourself badly enough on a toilet that it has to be documented...hmmmm
~ Due to sugar shortages to make candy during World War II, movie theater owners switched to popcorn, which is now the best selling snack at movie theaters today.
~ Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are 50 years of age or older.
~ It was illegal to sell E.T. dolls in France because there is a law against selling dolls without human faces.
~ Found on a Batman costume: "Parents: Please exercise caution, mask and chest plate are not protective; cape does not enable wearer to fly."
DUH!!!

1 comment:

Stephanie said...

Do you not watch MYTHBUSTERS?? They did a whole episode about a toilet - guy sits on toilet, lights a cigarette, blows up. Supposedly. Where did the gas come from???

Oh, and the background is very cool.