I love coming across weird, strange and true facts that one runs across and thought I'd start a thread on them. I searched a couple of different ways so I hope this doesn't duplicate a previous thread. Whatcha got all you brilliant, quick and curious minds?
Did you know that the Blue Whale has a tongue that weighs approximately the same weight as an adult elephant, their throats are so narrow that they can't swallow anything larger than a grapefruit, have a penis sixteen feet long and testicles that weigh 22 pounds each and carry approximately 7 gallons of semen in each testicle?
Did you know that Scottish John Henry Anderson, know as the wizard of the north, was the first magician to pull a rabbit from a hat?
Did you know that there is a little pouch on an otter's body where they keep their favorite rock?
Did you know that Danish author Hans Christian Andersen was an eccentric boy who was teased mercilessly about his appearance, was agoraphobic, gay and it has been suggested that he died a virgin and his fairytale, The Ugly Ducking, went to his experience living as a gay male?
Did you know that Algae is estimated to provide more than 50% of Earths oxygen?
Did you know that Henry the Eighths enormous body and organs were rotting from syphilis at the time of his death, that his bloated, swollen guts exploded as his body was carried through the streets which induced many to vomit. And it was not six wives he had to his credit as his marriage to Anne of Cleves was never consummated and annulled by agreement of all parties.
Did you know that the bard, William Shakespeare's only son, 11 year old Hamnet died and during his dark and painful grief sprang the work Hamlet?
Did you know that contrary to the once long held opinion that chameleons change their color to blend into their surroundings that scientist have now determined that their color changes to match their mood?
Did you know that the Blue Whale has a tongue that weighs approximately the same weight as an adult elephant, their throats are so narrow that they can't swallow anything larger than a grapefruit, have a penis sixteen feet long and testicles that weigh 22 pounds each and carry approximately 7 gallons of semen in each testicle?
Did you know that Scottish John Henry Anderson, know as the wizard of the north, was the first magician to pull a rabbit from a hat?
Did you know that there is a little pouch on an otter's body where they keep their favorite rock?
Did you know that Danish author Hans Christian Andersen was an eccentric boy who was teased mercilessly about his appearance, was agoraphobic, gay and it has been suggested that he died a virgin and his fairytale, The Ugly Ducking, went to his experience living as a gay male?
Did you know that Algae is estimated to provide more than 50% of Earths oxygen?
Did you know that Henry the Eighths enormous body and organs were rotting from syphilis at the time of his death, that his bloated, swollen guts exploded as his body was carried through the streets which induced many to vomit. And it was not six wives he had to his credit as his marriage to Anne of Cleves was never consummated and annulled by agreement of all parties.
Did you know that the bard, William Shakespeare's only son, 11 year old Hamnet died and during his dark and painful grief sprang the work Hamlet?
Did you know that contrary to the once long held opinion that chameleons change their color to blend into their surroundings that scientist have now determined that their color changes to match their mood?
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