The weekend is here, and I thought let's have a 'Did You Know' post - as the word weekend has seven letters - here are seven (random) did you know facts!
2. A cluster of bananas is called a “hand.” Along that theme, a single banana is called a “finger.”
3. The tongue is the only muscle in one’s body that is attached from one end.
4. The Bagheera Kiplingi spider was discovered in the 1800s and is the only species of spider that has been classified as vegetarian.
5. There is a company that sells mirrors that make people look 10 pounds thinner. Overall, the mirrors have contributed to 54% of total sales for retailers that use them.
6. The human eye is so sensitive that if the Earth were flat and it was a dark night, a candle’s flame could be seen from 30 miles away.
7. Researchers have found that flossing your teeth can help your memory. Flossing prevents gum disease, which prevents stiff blood vessels, which cause memory issues.
I hope you enjoyed these seven facts - did you know any of them?
~ good wishes for the remainder of this month ~
All the best Jan
28 comments:
I did know number three and there are times when I could use one of the mirrors you mention in number five!!!
Tina
siempre es bueno aprender nuevas cosas. Te mando un beso.
Did you look up that spider? It is interesting. I did not know that about flossing...well, I didn't know most of these. Always love a post like this.
I know I should get one of those mirrors! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
I did not know them, but I enjoyed reading them.
"1. “Tsundoku” is a Japanese word for the habit of buying too many books, letting them pile up in your house, and never reading them."
Oddly specific! 😂
Oh dear. 3 out of 7
yes to 3, 5 and 7
Always something new to learn from you. I knew a hand of bananas, and I also
know the correct way to break them apart without damaging the fingers.
Hope you have a lovely weekend, keep warm as temperatures plummet! Debbie
I did know some of these - and like many would like that thin making mirror. I like the idea of a vegetarian spider too.
I fear that I may have the Japanese habit of Tsundoku. It's a new word to me.
Many information I didn't know. It's interesting the fact that flossing our teeth can help our memory.
Nice post!
2, 3, 6, 7 I knew.
I only knew half of one fact - the hand of bananas, but not the finger. I am subject to Tsundoku. Fascinating facts, Jan, especially the tongue and eye.
OMG I have #1.
...thanks for cluing me in.
I only knew Tsundoku. We always call bananas a bunch. That (and all else) was new!
Most women would like to have that mirror! To be able to eat everything we like and not gain weight!
Interesting facts I'm afraid I didn't know any of them. 🤔
I didn't know any of them. Thanks for a fun post.
That was interesting! I did know 1 and 3.
I only knew two.
Nice to know of another benefit for flossing!!
I knew some of these. Have a great weekend.
Fun facts. You'd be great at trivia night.
I have tsundoku, even though I usually end up reading most of them. Now I know there's a name for it.
D'Oh! I only new some!!! How dumb!!! :)
I only knew bits of the last one, but the others were all new to me! Interesting!
I've only started flossing recently. I use a water flosser, then a string flosser and finally as interdental cleaner. My teeth cleaning routine lasts about 7-8 minutes haha!
SÃ, conocÃa el de los plátanos y alguno más, me ha encantado leerlos y saber más. Besos.
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