Interesting Facts

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A zebra is white with black stripes.

The only 2 animals that can see behind itself without turning it's head are the rabbit and the parrot.

A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.

The whip makes a cracking sound because its tip moves faster than the speed of sound.

In 1883 the explosion of the volcano Krakatoa put so much dust into the earth's atmosphere that sunsets appeared green and the moon appeared blue around the world for almost two years.

Twenty-Four-Karat Gold is not pure gold since there is a small amount of copper in it. Absolutely pure gold is so soft that it can be molded with the hands.

Electricity doesn't move through a wire but through a field around the wire.

Do you know the names of the three wise monkeys? They are: Mizaru (See no evil), Mikazaru (Hear no evil), and Mazaru (Say no evil ).
 
TheMask said:
In 1883 the explosion of the volcano Krakatoa put so much dust into the earth's atmosphere that sunsets appeared green and the moon appeared blue around the world for almost two years.

Is it?? Who saw it? Is there anyway with which we can verify this "interesting fact"? :tongue:
 
Another Fact: An Owl cannot move its eyeball like others..but its the only bird which can turn its head 180 derees on either side! :ohyeah:
 
Skin effect applies only to AC dude (mask), so don't just say that ELECTRICITY moves thru a field around the wire. Strictly speaking AC (not DC) travels on the surface of the wire.
 
bluediamond said:
how do they know wats going on behind :S special eyes?
Their eyes are not in front of their head ..........they are somewhat towards the side........so they can see whats goin on bhind their back :cool2: :cool2:
 
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