Did You Know ?

The weekend is here, and I thought let's have a 'Did You Know' post - as the word weekend has seven letters - here are seven (random) did you know facts!

1. “Tsundoku” is a Japanese word for the habit of buying too many books, letting them pile up in your house, and never reading them.

2. A cluster of bananas is called a “hand.” Along that theme, a single banana is called a “finger.”

3. The tongue is the only muscle in one’s body that is attached from one end.

4. The Bagheera Kiplingi spider was discovered in the 1800s and is the only species of spider that has been classified as vegetarian.

5. There is a company that sells mirrors that make people look 10 pounds thinner. Overall, the mirrors have contributed to 54% of total sales for retailers that use them.

6. The human eye is so sensitive that if the Earth were flat and it was a dark night, a candle’s flame could be seen from 30 miles away.

7. Researchers have found that flossing your teeth can help your memory. Flossing prevents gum disease, which prevents stiff blood vessels, which cause memory issues.

I hope you enjoyed these seven facts - did you know any of them?

~ good wishes for the remainder of this month ~

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All the best Jan