Sharing five random facts
1. Identical twins don’t have the same fingerprints. You can’t blame your crimes on your twin, after all. This is because environmental factors during development in the womb (umbilical cord length, position in the womb, and the rate of finger growth) impact your fingerprint. Read more here
2. When you're reading – even silently – the muscles of your mouth, tongue and larynx activate. This process is called 'subvocalisation'. We're essentially still sounding out the words in our heads to decode them, even when we're not speaking them out loud. Read more here
3. The world’s oldest dog lived to 29.5 years old. While the median age a dog reaches tends to be about 10-15 years, one Australian cattle dog, ‘Bluey’, survived to the ripe old age of 29.5. Read more here
4. The world’s oldest cat lived to 38 years and three days old. Creme Puff was the oldest cat to ever live. Read more here
5. Board games can reduce your risk of dementia. Monopoly, Scrabble, Risk – take your pick. Board games can keep your brain healthy as you age, protecting your brain from cognitive decline and reducing your risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia. Read more here
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All the best Jan
I did know about the fingerprints of identical twins and it makes sense that board games helps keep the brain active.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed reading these facts.
All the best Jan
My dog is not going to make it to 29, sadly. That is really old. It's amazing. These were fun to read.
ReplyDeleteThose were all interesting. I didn't know about the fingerprints but it makes sense.
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3 no
4 no
5 yes
I knew about most, but not about the dog and cat ages. I do crosswords and code crackers alone instead of board games which require a second person.
ReplyDeleteSome very interesting facts.
ReplyDeleteEspecially the one about reading to yourself.
Hi Jan, I thoroughly enjoyed reading these amazing facts. 👏 Thank you so much for sharing ❤️
ReplyDeleteInteresting info, Jan, thanks!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day, hugs Elke
The reading one got me, I read a lot of non-fiction and never realised my mouth was doing anything at all. Now I’ll be noticing it every time I pick up a book. Fun set of facts, Jan.
ReplyDeleteI only knew about the board games Jan. It's interesting those facts.
ReplyDeleteMy friend´s cat was 21 when they had to help him go. The last months were hard for all of them.
ReplyDeleteThe finger prints ones do fascinate me the most
ReplyDeleteWow, I can't believe the age that the dog and cat lived to, I hope they enjoyed their long lives.
ReplyDeleteIf this was a test, I might not pass!
ReplyDeleteI knew about fingerprints but the rest of the facts were a surprise
ReplyDeleteI found #1 and #2 really fascinating. I never new... Interesting about the dog and cat too. Have a great week Jan.
ReplyDeleteInteresting facts. That is a long time for the dog and the cat to live.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a happy day!
I don't believe I knew any of those facts.
ReplyDeletemany thanks for sharing theses interesting facts dear Jan ,i found twins one special
ReplyDeleteI knew about the oldest dog, but not the others :-)
ReplyDeleteI may have heard some of them before but I don't remember, perhaps I should start playing board games.
ReplyDeleteI knew 1 and 2.
ReplyDeleteI did know about the finger prints but none of the rest of them, our oldest dog lived to be 15, and our cats lived to be 18. I guess I should be playing more board games :) Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love board games. If Lizzie makes it that long, I know she'll outlive me!
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