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Sharing five random facts that may interest you!

1. A group of flamingos is called a “flamboyance.”

There are in fact six species of flamingo, all of which are extremely gregarious and social birds, often gathering closely together in vast numbers.

2. Your brain uses around 20% of your body’s energy.

Yes, even though your brain weighs only about 2% of your body,
it uses around 20% of the energy your body produces every day!

3. Butterflies taste with their feet.

It's true! They have specialized taste receptors known as chemoreceptors located on their feet, which allow them to detect and assess potential food sources, such as nectar from flowers. This unique adaptation helps butterflies identify suitable plants for laying their eggs and ensures they find the right food

4. You can’t fold a piece of paper more than 7 times.

Forget your origami skills, folding an A4 piece of paper more than seven times is theoretically impossible.

Trying to fold an ordinary sheet of A4 paper suggests that even eight times is impossible: the number of layers doubles each time, and the paper rapidly gets too thick and too small to fold. Such ‘geometric growth’ effects are dramatic: in theory, 26 folds would make the paper thicker than the height of Mount Everest.

The current world paper-folding record belongs to California high school student Britney Gallivan, who in 2002 managed to fold a 1.2km-long piece of tissue paper 12 times.

5. You can't hum while holding your nose closed. Try it!

Did you just try it?

Humming works through nasal resonance — when air flows through your nasal passages, it carries sound vibrations. Block that airflow, and the sound can’t get out as easily. It’s an example of how our anatomy affects even the smallest things we do. When we start humming, we keep our mouths closed and allow the sound to vibrate through our noses. That humming sound you hear? That’s air going up through your nose. So when you close your nose, it’s like closing the vent. The air has nowhere to go, so the hum just… stops.

I hope you enjoyed these five facts - did you know any of them?
Do please share your thoughts in the comments.

~ good wishes for the remainder of this month ~

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All the best Jan