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Tuesday 31 January 2023

Did You Know !

It's the last day of January, so I thought let's have a 'Did You Know' post to end the month ...

Did you / do you know these seven facts?

1) Daniel Radcliffe was allergic to his Harry Potter glasses!
He had an allergy to nickel, and they were quickly replaced with hypoallergenic specs. Also, did you know that his glasses had no lenses? This was to stop the reflection from anything happening behind the scenes. The glass lens was added in post-production.

2) If you point your car keys to your head, it increases the remote’s signal range.
This works by using your brain to act as a radio transmitter.

3) If you cut down a cactus in Arizona, you’ll be penalized for up to 25 years in jail. It is similar to cutting down a protected tree species.

4) At birth, a baby panda is smaller than a mouse.

5) Violin bows are commonly made from horse hair.

6) A single strand of Spaghetti is called a “Spaghetto.”

7) Standing around burns calories. On average, a 150-pound person burns 114 calories per hour while standing and doing nothing.

you burn 160 calories doing 25 minutes walking


Related Posts to 7) above
Unusual Ways To Burn Calories - see here
This just may be the new keep fit - see here
Update on Advice for Physical Activity in Type 2 Diabetes - see here

xx ~ ooo ~ xx

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All the best Jan

37 comments:

Creations By Cindy said...

Interesting! Loved reading this. I did know #6. LOL! Hugs and blessings, Cindy

Hootin Anni said...

Fact #2 is amazing!

Tom said...

...I knew some of these.

My name is Erika. said...

I love that a single strand of spaghetti has a name. Fun post! hugs-Erika

peppylady (Dora) said...

I have a trouble believing the key to the head one.
Coffee is on and stay safe

Jenn Jilks said...

Those are fun! I enjoyed them.

J.P. Alexander said...

Siempre es genial aprender. Te mando un beso.

Angie's Recipes said...

This is such a fun post. I have learned a few new things today!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I have never seen any Harry Potter films, or even read a HP book. I have a friend who holds the keys under her chin to find her car. She swears it works. Spaghetto makes sense because the singular of paparazzi is paparazzo. I enjoyed learning a few interesting facts today, Jan. Thanks.

Elephant's Child said...

this month has whizzed past hasn't it? Some of those facts I knew, some I didn't. The calories burned just standing amazed me.

Fun60 said...

Didn't know standing around doing nothing could be so productive.

roentare said...

How about squatting? That should burn more energy!

eileeninmd said...

Fun post. I should do more standing around.
Take care, have a wonderful day and week ahead!

Donna said...

Didn't know #1 or #6!
hugs
Donna

roughterrain crane said...

I watched a video showing a baby panda. It's amazingly small!

CJ Kennedy said...

Fun facts!

Breathtaking said...

Hello :=)
I didn't know the H P facts, the Key ring, or the single spaghetti strand. I did know about the calories. All fun facts!:=)

pam nash said...

All good things to know. I did, however, know about the saguaro in AZ. Plus, if you have one in your yard, you need to have it tagged indicating it was purchased from a licensed nurseryman and you didn't dig it up in the open desert and bring it home.

linda said...

I didn't know any of those facts now I'll have fun spreading them around.

Anonymous said...

I loved these thanks!! -christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

Chatty Crone said...

I didn't know any of those!

Rain said...

I did not know about the spaghetto! And honestly, I'd rather not test the automatic car starter theory lol!

DUTA said...

I'm not surprised of spaghetti-spaghetto, as I've once learnt that singular of graffiti is graffito.In reality, though, graffiti is used both for singular and for plural.

Jeff said...

I knew 5 & 7 :)

William Kendall said...

Interesting facts!

happyone said...

Some interesting facts there.

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

Great knows!
I tell folks that offer to let me go first when shopping, no thanks beacause the longer I stand, the more calories I burn. Car key brain, that's funny!

VENTANA DE FOTO said...

Lo del violín, me es muy familiar. En cas había uno , qie lo tocaba mi padre.

Buenas noches. Feliz descanso.

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

Interesting, thanks

Debbie said...

this sure is interesting!!

Practical Parsimony said...

With the present brain fog from my fever, I doubt my brain would do anything except diminish transmission ability.

Jeanie said...

I've got to try that car key thing. I had no idea about Daniel Radcliffe and the glasses!

Teresa said...

Todo me parece interesante, algo conocía, pero no mucho. Besos.

sandy said...

very interesting - all of it and especially burning 150 calories just standing around.

Conniecrafter said...

Oh my goodness is #2 true? That is just freaky to me for some reason, LOL!
I have seen pictures of little Pandas they are so adorable, so strange they can grow so big starting out so small.

Snowbird said...

How interesting, especially no2!!! Who knew???xxx

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

What a fun and factual read Jan, just the ticket I needed with my morning cuppa. The cutting down of any healthy tree should be seen as a crime, we need to protect our precious planet.. Spaghetto made me smile.
Happy weekend Tracey x