Have you ever wanted to learn another language? If you decide to take on that challenge, one of the first steps is to learn a new alphabet. However, not all languages have the same number of letters in their alphabet. For example….. The Hawaiian alphabet has only 12 letters.
Dalmations are beautiful spotted dogs about which most people don’t know much. It’s pretty common knowledge that Dalmations have gotten the reputation as the mascot for firemen and the firehouse. However, here’s a lesser known fact about Dalmations…. At birth a dalmation is always pure white.
Have you ever entered a staring contest with a friend, trying not to be the first one to blink. Even if you did win that contest, after that, you will do quite a bit of blinking when you’re not thinking about it. I bet you never knew….. You blink over 10 million times a year.
How would you ever make it through the day without your morning cup of coffee? Sometimes it even takes 2 cups to really get you going. But do you know where that coffee comes from? It may surprise you to know…. Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows coffee.
Think about how horrible you feel when you don’t get enough sleep. It’s definitely not a great way to start a day, but that would be all you know if you were one animal. I bet you didn’t know… The bullfrog is the only animal that never sleeps.
Health experts rave about the benefits of incorporating almonds into your diet. Almonds are known to be a great source of protein, calcium and vitamin e. However, I’m sure you didn’t know this about your favorite snack… Almonds are members of the peach family.
Whenever you take a trip to the zoo, the day just doesn’t seem complete if you don’t peek in on the elephants. For some reason, we’re drawn to the remarkably massive creatures. However, as remarkable as they are….. Elephants are the only mammals that cannot jump.
Shrimp are among your favorite foods to eat. Other than all the different ways they can be prepared, how much do you really know about the little sea creatures. Here’s an interesting fact…. Shrimp can only swim backwards.
Being in love is a wonderful feeling, and we enjoy showing our significant others just how much we care. Kissing is a really fun way to do just that. But, how much time do you actually spend kissing? On average, a person will spend 2 weeks kissing in their lifetime.
You’ve decided to have a romantic evening with your significant other and have taken care of every detail. The fabulous dinner you’ve made starts with the well-known aphrodisiac, oysters . Here’s something quite interesting about your pre-dinner mood-setter. . . . Oysters can change from one gender to another and back again.
Most of the time you eat all your favorite foods without even really knowing that much about them. Where did this food come from, and of what is it made? It’s after doing a little research that you’re often surprised. Here’s a nice surprise…. Broccoli and cauliflower are the only vegetables that are flowers.
Mothers have been known to tell their daughters, “Don’t frown, you’ll give yourself wrinkles.” Speaking of wrinkles. . . . One brow wrinkle is the result of 200 thousand frowns.
