Share random interesting facts.

[Cynic]

while human eyes are capable trichromatic color vision, Birds and reptiles see a forth dimension of color and can detect near ultra-violet light. (In other words, they see way more colors than we do.)

 

[Storm]

while human eyes are capable trichromatic color vision, Birds and reptiles see a forth dimension of color and can detect near ultra-violet light. (In other words, they see way more colors than we do.)

Einstein intuited that birds can see electromagnetic currents.

 

[Buttons*]

Most people who read this will attempt to lick their elbow.

The majority of them will fail

Only the specially trained can do it.....right Buttons*?

you're **** right!

William Shakespeare was born on April 23, which was the same day he died.

 

[blackout]

you're **** right!

William Shakespeare was born on April 23, which was the same day he died.

And all in the same year!

(ok. perhaps not a fact... but maybe interesting?)

 

[Comprehend]

In Alabama, it is against the law to wrestle a bear. (but the law 'aint gonna stop a real man!)

 

[Comprehend]

All babies are color blind when they are born.

 

[Comprehend]

Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun.

 

[Comprehend]

In 1998 Sony accidentally sold 700,000 camera's capable of seeing through people's clothes.

 

[Buttercup]

Einstein intuited that birds can see electromagnetic currents.

This reminds me of an odd thing all my birds do....they constantly look above my head like they can see something. Sometimes they turn their head sideways to look too. I wonder what they see?

 

[Comprehend]

Reno Nevada is west of Los Angeles California

 

[Comprehend]

The IRS employees tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war.

 

[Ever learning]

There are more than 2,700 languages in the world. In addition, there are more than 7,000 dialects. A dialect is a regional variety of a language that has a different pronunciation, vocabulary, or meaning.
The most difficult language to learn is Basque, which is spoken in northwestern Spain and southwestern France. It is not related to any other language in the world. It has an extremely complicated word structure and vocabulary.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

you're **** right!

William Shakespeare was born on April 23, which was the same day he died.

Not quite It was a different year and day.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Pandora's box wasn't.

 

[Scuba Pete]

Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister.

 

[MysticSang'ha]

The word "testis" comes from the Latin meaning to bear witness. In ancient Rome, only men could bear witness or testify in a public forum. In order to show importance to their testimony, they would hold their testicles as they spoke, and an oath was declared while holding another's testicles.




Peace,
Mystic

 

[Scuba Pete]

and an oath was declared while holding another's testicles.

What a ballsy move!

 

[Scuba Pete]

Most lipstick contains fish scales. Yum.

 

[Nanda]

Fun fact number one: Michael Keaton's real name is Michael Douglas.

Fun fact number two: Kirk Douglas' real name is Issur Danielovitch.

So if Kirk Douglas hadn't changed his name, Michael Douglas' name would be Michael Danielovitch, and Michael Keaton would have been able to use his real name, Michael Douglas.

Extra credit: Now imagine Michael Keaton in all of Michael Douglas' roles. Now for a real laugh, imagine Michael Douglas in all of Michael Keaton's roles - I recommend Beatlejuice, when he spins his head. Or better yet, Batman!

 

[SoyLeche]

Do the facts have to be true - cuz I think I could come up with some really interesting ones if not.