But today for a change I thought let's have some midweek trivia! So here are ten strange but true facts! Did you know any of these facts?
In 2016, a student left a pineapple in an art museum in Scotland. Two days later, it had been placed in a glass case as part of an exhibition.
Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. The stripes are like fingerprints, and no two tigers have the same pattern.
“Digging a hole to China” is theoretically possible if you start in Argentina
The small indents in the bottom of frozen pizzas are there to prevent air bubbles from forming inside the dough.
“Digging a hole to China” is theoretically possible if you start in Argentina
There’s a flower that smells like chocolate! Native to Mexico, this dark red flower is not edible. It is called “cosmos atrosanguineus” or “chocolate cosmos.”
People don’t sneeze in their sleep due to their brain shutting down the reflex.
If you sneeze while traveling at 60 mph, your eyes are closed for an average of 50 feet.
The brain is our fattiest organ and is composed of nearly 60% fat.
Magpies are considered one of the most intelligent animals in the world and the only non-mammal species able to recognize themselves in a mirror test.
The brain is our fattiest organ and is composed of nearly 60% fat.
Magpies are considered one of the most intelligent animals in the world and the only non-mammal species able to recognize themselves in a mirror test.
A Canadian company started selling fresh air in a can as a joke, then Chinese consumers made it real, paying up to $20 a can.
Cauliflower Pizza Casserole ... it's so cheesy
see recipe details here
All the best Jan
...the world is filled with strange things and strange people!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know any of these. They are fun!
ReplyDeleteOhh very good. I did know a few of these. Have a nice evening.
ReplyDeleteFascinating facts, thank you! Will check your recipe.
ReplyDeleteI have a hankering for pizza now!
ReplyDeleteI found my cats' skin is the same pattern as their fur.
Geniales hechos, te mando un beso
ReplyDeleteLovely reading. I have a magpie who visits each year and has a drink and sings in my bird bath, and never flies away when I approach, they are beautiful ..
ReplyDeleteI wonder whether our magpies are also that smart.
ReplyDeleteAnd it seems that calling someone 'fathead' is the truth rather than an insult.
Interesting facts some of which I knew.
ReplyDeleteI knew 2 of these facts. A company from the province of Alberta is selling cans ($10-$20/ea) of fresh air from the Rocky Mountains. And the reason for the indents in the pizza.
ReplyDeleteThe other facts are equally interesting!
Some interesting things there - I didn't know about the tiger skin but it makes sense. We had Silkie chickens for a while. They have blue feathers and blue skin :)
ReplyDeleteFun facts! They have those chocolate cosmos flowers at the botanical gardens here. Have a great day, Valerie
ReplyDeleteLoved reading the fun facts - and guess what - I have the Chocolate Cosmos growing in my garden and it does smell of dark chocolate - delicious,
ReplyDeleteThe recipe sounds nice will give it a try, thanks
Avril x
Fascinating. I knew a couple of these but not the rest.
ReplyDeleteInteresting facts and post.
ReplyDeleteI would like to grow the flowers that smell like chocolate.
Take care, have a happy day!
Really fun facts.
ReplyDeleteI knew about the chocolate cosmos but none of the others, very interesting.
ReplyDeleteInteresting tidbits.
ReplyDeleteI knew about the sneezing and the tiger stripes.
I love reading this. Interesting things to read. Love it! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteFun facts! I wonder what eventually happened to the pineapple!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, these are great! Love that you have shared them, thank you.
ReplyDeleteWell you got me this time, I didn't know any of these! Have a great evening, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteI did not know about the pineapple! Consider I am in Scotland..I musta missed that one!
ReplyDeleteWow I would have said crows are more intelligent than magpies?
And my goodness that looks tasty! Easy enough for me to tweek :-D
Many thanks to everyone for sharing their thoughts and comments.
ReplyDeleteA few mentioned the Pineapple strange but true one, so more on the Pineapple Art fact:
Apparently it was removed after two days, when officials realised their mistake.
However, R Gray the student who had left it there said "As the pineapple decayed over time it represents the inevitable breakdown of all life."
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4482156/Pineapple-left-art-prank-glass-case.html
All the best Jan
Fascinating and I didn't know about any of them. :)
ReplyDeleteConsidering what I've seen passed off as art, that is not surprising.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting post, Jan, but my favorite was the link to the cauliflower pizza casserole. I made my first ever cauliflower pizza crust this week, and the results were not great, so I was looking for an alternate plan, thanks.
ReplyDeleteFactos interessantes e já conhecia alguns deles.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
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The pineapple had me laughing! I only knew about chocolate scente cosmos. I know crows are highly intelligent too. A fascinating set of facts.xxx
ReplyDeleteThat pineapple!
ReplyDeleteYes, magpies are clever.
Oh looks so delicious ~ Xo
ReplyDeleteLiving in the moment,
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very interesting :)
ReplyDeleteTodo muy interesante. Un beso.
ReplyDeleteThis was fun! Thanks Jan! I can't believe about the pineapple! LOL! Big Hugs!
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