You know how researchers sometimes make projections that not only sound implausible, but laughably so. For example, Richard Wiseman cited the work of researchers who measured the pace of life in major cities across 32 countries in his book, Quirkology, which found that: “In the early 1990s, the overall average walking speed in the sixteen… Read More: How research sometimes gets ahead of itself »
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A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out. Polar bears are left handed. Butterflies taste with their feet. Elephants are the only animal that can’t jump. An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain. Starfish don’t have brains. [Neither does George Bush, but I doubt it’s any consolation to the starfish.] Related post: Bet you didn’t… Read More: Bet you didn’t know these animal facts (2) »
Tired of boring survey results by the government-controlled media sources in Singapore? Most statistics published by the Straits Times, such as 99% of Singaporean want their flats upgraded (duh, who doesn’t?), are of little consequence in the grand scheme of things. Here are some stuff that you should know about Singapore but the compliant media… Read More: Mindboggling statistics about Singapore »
Before you indulge in knowledge one-upmanship on your iPhone or any other electronic gagdets, just remember that not everything on the Internet can be trusted and your mileage of truth will definitely vary.
A rat can last longer without water than a camel.A male emperor moth cansmell a female emperor moth up to 7 miles away.A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue!In Lebanon it is legal to have sex with a female animal, but illegal with a male one.Chocolate kills dogs! True, chocolate effects a… Read More: Bet you didn’t know these animal facts »