Facts R Fun

[J. A.]

Elephants recognize the voices of people who hunted them. They know that men are more dangerous than women and children.

 

[Ser Aphim]

The TIME magazine actually stands for the international magazine of events.

 

[J. A.]

Only 45 % of the London Underground is actually in tunnels, more than half of the network is above ground.

 

[J. A.]

Adult Luna Moths don't have mouths and can't eat. They live for about a week, with the only purpose of mating.

 

[abababababab]

A cat's ability to see well at night is due to its tapetum, a membrane that reflects visible light back through the cat's retina. It's also what causes the weird "glowing" effect in the dark.

 

[The OB]

Adult Luna Moths don't have mouths and can't eat. They live for about a week, with the only purpose of mating.

Can't eat? Hell, I'd absolutely hate to be a Luna Moth.

But still...for a whole week....
Andrew

 

[scifan57]

Everyone has a unique tongue print.

 

[twerppoet]

Everyone has a unique tongue print.

So, someday we'll have biometric security licked?

 

[scifan57]

Everyone has a unique tongue print.

So, someday we'll have biometric security licked?

At least the police aren't inking tongues to take tongue prints.

 

[abababababab]

Billiards was once a lawn game played outdoors, which is why today’s pool tables have a green felt cover.

 

[scifan57]

70% of the land in England is still owned by 1% of the population, largely descended from Willian The Conqueror's army.

 

[J. A.]

Fossil records show that butterflies have been around on the Earth at least 40-50 million years.

 

[abababababab]

New Hampshire is the only U.S. state that does not lawfully require drivers to wear safety belts while operating a motor vehicle.

 

[J. A.]

Abstaining from alcohol increases the risk of dying.

 

[abababababab]

It is bad luck to whistle in a theatre. The superstition dates back to the time when off-duty sailors would run the fly system in theatres, and the sailors would whistle the cues to each other. Therefore, if you were to walk through a theatre carelessly whistling a tune, you might cause a scenic piece to fall on your head.