There are some very famous pieces of art that almost every adult can recognize at a glance. Leonardo daVinci’s Mona Lisa is one of them. Some theories say the painting is a self-portrait of daVinci. I’m not sure if that’s true, but I have noticed… The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.
How much do you really know about cows? Cows provide milk for your favorite morning cereal. Cows provide beef for your favorite steak dinner. But, I bet you didn’t know… It is possible to lead a cow up stairs, but not down stairs.
There are certain animals you absolutely never want to make angry, ie. lions, sharks, bears, etc. Moreover, if you get close enough to realize this little fact about a crocodile, you’re definitely in trouble… A crocodile cannot move its tongue.
I grew up in a home filled with shells and starfish as decorations. My mother absolutely loves the things. However, it wasn’t until I dissected a starfish in high school biology class that I found out… The starfish is the only animal that can turn its stomach inside out.
Have you ever been at a backyard party and a bee comes whizzing past your face, startling you? You swat, but by the time you raise your arm, the bee is long gone. That’s because they can be quite speedy… A honeybee can fly at 15 miles per hour.
We live in a society consumed with how much people weigh. Practcally everyday, there’s a news story about the latest fad diet or weight loss miracle. However, most people don’t ever discuss how much a certain body part weighs… The human brain weighs about 3 pounds.
My three godchildren just got their very first pet… a goldfish. Although they enjoy watching the fish swim, their favorite thing to do is to feed it. To encourage their curiosity, I’ve been telling them all the fishy facts I know. For example… Fish cough.
I have always found Halloween and trick-or-treating lots of fun. I still remember each and every costume I’ve ever worn. However, It’s obvious I’m not the only fan of Halloween, because… Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday in America and the western culture, after Christmas.
Most people I meet think lizards are weird and creepy creatures. However, I have very fond memories of all the pet lizards I had as a little girl. I found my lizards fascinating and I loved watching them walk, climb and eat. I bet you didn’t know… Lizards communicate by doing push-ups.
Years ago, my mother, my grandmother and I took a trip to a beautiful animal sanctuary just outside of Toronto in Canada. Besides the very curious monkeys, the elephants were the stars. Everyone watched as the elephants went swimming 3 times a day. I bet you didn’t know… Elephants are capable of swimming 20 miles […]
I have both very short people and extremely tall people in my family. My grandmother was 4 foot 7 inches, and my dad tells me stories of cousins that were well over 7 feet tall. However, those tall cousins don’t even come close to the record for a person’s height… The tallest man was 8 […]
While at the State Fair of Virginia a couple weeks ago, I enjoyed watching the kangaroo exhibit and show. I saw kangaroos of all ages and sizes. The babies in pouches were most adorable. I bet you didn’t know… Kangaroos cannot walk backwards.
