A circle is defined by Pi

A blue whale's throat is about the size of a melon

Each year 40 000 tons of extra mass from space is added to our planet

The coast line of Greenland is approximately the same length as the Equator

Durex are working on a condom with a small amount of nitroglycerin (GTN) in the tip to stimulate erection

Human heart valves receive no blood supply meaning if they become infected white blood cells cannot get to the site of infection to fight it

Strawberries are not technically fruit

Eatiing food with vinegar in it increases satiety

The coconut is the largest seed in the world

The dementors in Harry Potter represent depression, which JK Rowling suffered from

Bitter courgettes can give you symptoms of food poisoning due to a toxin they produce

Veins have valves in to stop blood from flowing backwards in them as they dont contract like arteries


That is all for now...

Cracked

this is all very interesting. I thought I'd add some, hope you don't mind.

A dragonflies life span is 24 hours.

A monkey was once tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette in South Bend, Indiana.

Every person has a unique tongue print.

In the great fire of London in 1666 half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.

Most lipstick contains fish scales.

Over 1000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.

The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

If you toss a penny 10,000 times, it will not be heads 5,000 times, but more like 4,950. The heads picture weighs more, so it ends up on the bottom.

Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie.

A whale's penis is called a dork.

A pig's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes.



Katrina

Lol that is brilliant! You made my day!

Cracked

I'm glad

Katrina x