Is it an old fisherman's tale that Carp rarely die of old age?Is it more likely that they will die from environmental factors? Predators would be the number one factor. Disease, low oxygen levels in the water, fishing pressures. I wonder if there has ever been a carp that has reached old age and died from that... See More »
The digestive juices of crocodiles contain so much hydrochloric acid...that they have dissolved iron spearheads and six-inch steel hooks. The crocodile is surprisingly fast on land. If pursued by a crocodile, a person should run in a zigzag motion, for the crocodile has little or no ability to make sudden changes in... See More »
Some trivia for you who enjoy...The correct response to the Irish greeting “Top of the morning to you” is “And the rest of the day to yourself” The giant squid is the largest creature without a backbone. It weighs up to 2.5 tons and grows up to 55 feet long. Each eye is a foot or... See More »
Cats have what is known as a pacing gaitCats step with both left legs, then both right legs when they walk or run. The only other animals to do this are Camels and Giraffes.
More trivia for you.- Britain's present royal family was originally named Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The name was changed in 1917, during World War l, because of its German connotations. - When Bugs Bunny first appeared in 1935, he was called Happy Rabbit. - "Long in the... See More »
Is trivia your thing?- Trivia is the Roman goddess of sorcery, hounds and crossroads. The Three Way Goddess, her name stems from the Latin word, trivialis, which means "three ways". - A cough releases an explosive charge of air that travels at speeds up to 60 mph. -... See More »
Any useful facts to share with all of us? (both)Before alarm clocks became popular, British workers called “knocker uppers” were hired to tap on windows to wake people up in the morning. Lake Placid Olympic Village became a federal prison after the Games. Since many athletes took home keys as sou... See More »
Share an otherwise unknown factScientists have recorded Alpine Swifts staying in the air for over 200 days straight—more than six months without landing. (+1)
