1. Most active(speedy)muscle in our body: “Orbicularis occuli”, a muscle controlling the movements of the iris (a small opening) present in our eyes, moves very past and its action is to respond to and controlling the light rays or sunlight, passing into the eyes. 2. Effect the temperature on human’s brain: The normal temperature of our body is 98.4 degree Fahrenheit. If that temperature rises to 107.6 degrees, there are more chances of splitting (breaking) of the brain. 3. Human brain can survive 6 minutes only without oxygen supply. 4. The sounds produced by the intestines are known medically, as "barborimus”. 5. Adam’s apple: Thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped structure, present on the front side of the neck, in the human-body, goes by that famous name. 6. Bones in man: At the time of birth, the infant has 300 bones, in the body. But, adult contains 206 bones only. 7. First sub-marine in the world: In the year 1620, Cornelius Wan Drebbel made a sub-marine, by covering the wooden –ship with a leather. 8. Previous name to Tokyo (capital of Japan): Eedo 9. Pounds: To denote the weight in pounds in English language, the letters ‘lb’ is used. The root Latin word is “Libra”, which means pound. 10. Lyka: The first dog which travelled in the space belongs to the “samoyedhusky” race. 11. The highest water–falls in the world: “Angel Falls” is the highest water-falls, which is 19 times highest than the “Niagara Falls” (America). 12. The blood of honeybee never “coagulates”. 13. What are the only five words in the English … [Read more...]
14 Interesting trivia
14 Interesting General knowledge bits: 1. The last time Green cards were green was in 1964. 2. More than 40,000 parasites and 250 types of bactria are exchanged during a typical french kiss. 3. Every US president with a beard has been republican. 4. Most people who read the word 'yawning' will yawn. 5. Manhattan Island of New York city was purchased for $24 from the algonquian Indians in 1624. 6. The 'G' in 'g-string' stands for groin. 7. Jumbo was the favorite name of a “circus elephant”. The wait of that animal was 6.5 tons. This was an African elephant, which was purchased by the zoo managers in London. Then in 1882, it was sold to an American circus company. This elephant was so attractive and liked by everybody. Bad luck: In the month of September, 1885, while this elephant was crossing the railway track, a train dashed this elephant. Both this elephant and the driver of the engine, died on this spot itself. But the word “JUMBO” remained in English language, as a living thing, forever. 8. Mummys (Tombs of kings) of Egypt: The tombs were plundered by thieves many times, but the tomb of King Tutankhamen, in the valley of kings was untouched for 3300years. The tomb was discovered in 1922. Archeologists were amazed to find gold jewels and the king’s clothing was intact. 9. People of Finland takes more amount of coffee than all the people, all over the world. 10. The sweat of the dog goes out of the body, through its mouth (but not through the skin as in other animals). 11. Polygraph (Lie Detector) was invented by: John A Larson. 12. Muslim king in India, namely, … [Read more...]
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