Monday, 30 January 2012

Aglet

The plastic tip at the end of shoelaces is called an aglet.

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

The Lemon

Lemon is one of the only foods on the planet that has more anions than cations in its atomic structure.

Monday, 23 January 2012

Detox

Approximately 10 percent of the elimination of toxins in the body occurs through the skin.

Friday, 20 January 2012

The Kiss

French kissing involves all 34 muscles in the face. A pucker kiss involves only two.

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Tall

The tallest freestanding structure in the world today is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Frisbee

The Frisbee made by Wham-O derived it's name from the Frisbee Baking Company in Bridgeport Connecticut. College students used the pie tins as throwing disks and would call "frisbee" to warn of an incoming flight.

Monday, 9 January 2012

Kidney Beans

Raw red kidney beans are toxic. Heating the beans to 80 degrees C may increase the level of toxicity by five, which makes the beans even more toxic than if eaten raw.