Fact Of The Day

[CraftyCath]

Puffinus Puffinus is the Latin name for the Manx Shearwater NOT the Puffin!

 

[Loloma]

The lungs contain over 300,000 million capillaries (tiny blood vessels). If they were laid end to end, they would stretch 2400km (1500 miles).

 

[Loloma]

A mans testicles manufacture 10 million new sperm cells each day – enough that he could repopulate the entire planet in only 6 months! OMG :eek:

 

[CraftyCath]

The ostrich is the largest bird.

 

[CraftyCath]

On average, a hen can lay 19 dozen eggs each year.

 

[Loloma]

Female vote - Australia was the second country to give women the vote.

 

[Loloma]

In 1954, Bob Hawke was immortalised by the Guinness Book of Records for sculling 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds. Bob later became the Prime Minister of Australia.

 

[Loloma]

Australia day - January 26, Australia day, is the anniversary of ships arriving in Sydney carrying a load of Convicts.

 

[CraftyCath]

...from the UK. Would you like us to send you some more, we have plenty to spare? LOL

Gorillas sleep up to 14 hours a day.

 

[Deleted member 10686]

[DLMURL="http://www.omg-facts.com/Language/The-phrase-take-something-with-a-grain-o/53626"]The phrase "take [something] with a grain of salt" refers to an Ancient Roman recipe for an antidote that protects against poisons.[/DLMURL]

 

[Loloma]

You have 206 bones in your body.

 

[Loloma]

11% of people are left handed