Showing posts with label Facts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Facts. Show all posts

Interesting Facts about White Lions



White lions are the same as any other lion, but with white fur. They are of the feline species, so they run around on four legs, have short pointed ears and cute little faces. They look like really big cats. Here are some interesting facts about White Lions :

1. White Lions are not albinos, but a genetic rarity unique to one endemic region on the globe: the Timbavati region.

2.The Genetic Marker that makes White Lions unique has not yet been identified by science.

15 little known facts about your favorite Tom and Jerry


Created as early as the 1940s by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the cat and mouse duo Tom & Jerry have since won over the hearts of millions. The animation series took the world by storm and is truly an unforgettable part of the childhoods of many generations.

Highly influential and extremely memorable, the series are often remembered for their iconic cat and mouse fights, but did you know these little known facts about Tom and Jerry ? Have a look.

Interesting Facts About Pigs


Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives. Pigs are omnivores and are highly social and intelligent animals. Here are some interesting facts about Pigs :-

1. The words pig, hog and swine are all generic terms without regard to gender, size or breed. A male pig is called a BOAR. A female pig is called a GILT if she hasn't had Piglets yet and a SOW if she has.

2. Pigs are very intelligent and learn quickly. They pick up tricks faster than dogs. Pigs rank #4 in animal intelligence behind chimpanzees, dolphins and elephants.

Unknown facts about Nikola Tesla


Nikola Tesla was one of most outstanding physicists in the history of science. It is unfortunate that this genius and his works are often unspoken in the pages of history. He had more than 100 patents to his name and he was famous for developing AC. His work became the basis of developments in wireless communications, radar, laser X rays, lighting, robotics, and many other areas. So, let us look at some mind blowing facts about Nikola Tesla which you don't know :

1. He was born during a lightning storm. Nikola Tesla was born around midnight, between July 9 and July 10, 1856 during a fierce lightning storm. According to family legend, midway through the birth, the midwife wrung her hands and declared the lightning a bad omen. This child will be a child of darkness, she said, to which his mother replied: “No. He will be a child of light.”

8 Bank Card Secrets Everyone Should Know


We use bank cards every day. We withdraw money from ATMs, we use them to pay our bills and pay for food, and we transfer money to our friends. And this is not a complete list of the transactions we make every day. However, there are a few things about bank cards that we never knew.

But what do you know about your bank card? There are actually quite a few things you don’t know about your bank card! Take a look for yourself!

Bizarre Facts about North Korea



North Korea is undoubtedly one of the most isolated and ruthlessly ruled nations on earth. The weird laws and rules that exist there makes us feel blessed that we are not born there.

Here are some weird and bizarre facts about this nation :

1. There are only three channels on TV and you have to watch only those


Facts About Normal Vs C-Section Delivery That All Women Must Know


Facts About Normal Vs C-Section Delivery That All Women Must Know
The coming to this world is a real miracle. This process can be performed in two ways – either by regular delivery or a C-section, but the ultimate goal is to safely give birth to a healthy baby.

In some cases, C-sections are planned because of medical reasons that make a vaginal birth risky. A woman may know in advance that she will need a C-section and schedule it because she is expecting twins or other multiples, or because the mother may have a medical condition, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, an infection that complicates pregnancy, such as HIV or herpes, or she may be experiencing problems with the placenta during her pregnancy.

20 Shocking Facts About Heath Ledger’s Joker


There are few cinematic performances that are as celebrated as the late Heath Ledger’s bravura portrayal of Batman’s iconic villain in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. The scene-stealing role earned Ledger enormous praise and a number of accolades, including a posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

He definitely left his mark as 'The Dark Knight' would be unimaginable without him. However, there are a lot of things you still might not know. Here are 24 things you may not have known about Heath Ledger’s portrayal of Gotham City’s maniacal master criminal, The Joker.

Interesting facts about Ants


Ants are incredible. They can outwit and outplay humans in many ways. Their complex, cooperative societies enable them to survive and thrive in conditions that would challenge the individual. There is much more about these little creatures we should know. So, let us take a look at things which we don't know about ants :

1. Ants are capable of carrying objects 50 times their own body weight. Relative to their size, their muscles are thicker than those of larger animals or even humans. This ratio enables them to produce more force and carry larger objects. We could lift up a Hyundai over our heads if we had muscles in proportions of ants !

Surprising facts about Albert Einstein you must know


Well, who has not heard about Albert Einstein? Of course, we have heard about him as one of most genius minds ever born . But, there is lot more about this personality. So, let us see some interesting facts about Albert Einstein :

1. Einstein was a slow learner in childhood. He was also slow in learning how to speak. His parents even consulted a doctor.

Pawsome Facts about Dogs Everyone Should Know


Dogs are one of most common yet cutest and lovely pets. Their love for their owner and their loyalty can never be questioned. But there is still much more about dogs.


 

There are hundreds of breeds and every breed has their special characteristics and that makes the dog world much more interesting.Now, Let us take at some interesting facts about dogs that we probably don't know :


Interesting facts about Eggs


Eggs are a protein-packed, nutrient-rich, and affordable breakfast food that can help you get fit and healthy without breaking the bank. Here are some  amazing facts about eggs you need to know :

1. Eggs age more in one day at room temperature than in one week in the refrigerator.

2. To tell if an egg is raw or hard-cooked, spin it! If the egg spins easily, it is hard-cooked but if it wobbles, it is raw.

Interesting Facts about Pineapples



Pineapples are really very strange things. So, let us take a look at some interesting facts about them :

1. It takes almost 3 years for a single pineapple to reach maturation.

2. Each pineapple plant only produces just one pineapple per year.

3. When European explorers first encountered the fruit in the Americas, they called them "pineapples" because of the resemblance to pine cones.

Interesting Facts About Halley's Comet


Halley's Comet is the best-known of the short-period comets, and is visible from Earth every 75 to 76 years.Halley is the only short-period comet that is clearly visible to the naked eye from Earth, and thus the only naked-eye comet that might appear twice in a human lifetime. Here is list about some interesting facts about these comets :-

1. Halley’s Comet is named after English astronomer Edmond Halley who first determined its period of orbit. It was the first comet to be recognized as having a periodic orbit.

2. It last appeared in the inner Solar System in 1986 and will return again sometime in 2061.

Interesting facts about Wikipedia


Wikipedia is incredible. It's free to use. It's one of most-popular site in the world. An energetic army of volunteers keeps it current. And it pays its bills with donations. Lets see some interesting facts about Wikipedia :

1. Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger launched Wikipedia on January 15, 2001.

2. The site has an official theme song called "Hotel Wikipedia," a parody of The Eagles' "Hotel California."

3. At one point, Wikipedia instituted a week-long ban on IP addresses that belonged to Congress. It seems that Congresspeople were editing each other's articles a little too zealously.

Interesting Facts about Christmas


Christmas  is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated generally on December 25 as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people around the world.  How Much do you know about it? If you want to know more about it, You are at right place then. So, Here are some interesting facts about our favorite festival :

1. Did you ever wonder from where X-mas came from? Actually, X is Greek symbol for Christ so to shorten it up, we usually use X-mas.

2. Christmas trees were first decorated with foods such as apples, nuts and dates.

Interesting Facts About Microsoft


Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions. Here is list of some facts about this Great Company :-

1. Bill Gates initially wrote the company name as Micro-soft, which made sense considering it’s a portmanteau of “microcomputer” and “software.”

2. “Microsoft” was officially registered as a company in November, 1976 in New Mexico where Bill Gates and Paul Allen were working with their first major customer.

Interesting Facts About Formula1 Racing



Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Here are some interesting facts about this sports :-

1. Approximate 80,000 components come together to make an F1 car. The cars have to be assembled with cent per cent accuracy.

2. F1 car engines complete their life in about two hours of racing. Just compare this with normal engines which go on serving us faithfully for decent 20 years.

3. F1 drivers have prolonged exposure to high G forces and temperatures for little over an hour. This results in an average F1 driver losing about 4kgs of weight after just one race. However he regains weight afterwards.

Interesting Facts about Carrots


Carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. It has a crisp texture when fresh. The most commonly eaten part of a carrot is a taproot, although the greens are edible as well. Here are some interesting facts about Carrots :-

1. Carrots have been garden-grown for nearly 2,000 years. Historians believe carrots originally came from Afghanistan.

2. Carrots are high in vitamin A and carotenoids. The fat-soluble carotenoids are powerful antioxidants that can protect against cardiovascular disease.

3. Red, black yellow, white, purple were the colors that carrots started out with.

Interesting facts about Water


Water is a transparent fluid which forms the world's streams, lakes, oceans and rain, and is the major constituent of the fluids of living things.We All know the importance of water, so lets look at some interesting facts about water :

1. Roughly 70 percent of an adult’s body is made up of water.

2. Drinking too much water too quickly can lead to water intoxication. Water intoxication occurs when water dilutes the sodium level in the bloodstream and causes an imbalance of water in the brain.