Fun Facts About Penguins

Posted by Phoenix on Nov 12, 2011 in Nature | 0 comments

Most of us love to look at penguins. They are interesting animals to be sure. But here are some fun facts about Penguins you may not be aware of.

Penguins are able to adapt to different climates. So not only can they withstand very harsh and cold climates but they also have the ability to adapt to warmer climates as well if need be.
Penguins live in large colonies called rookeries. They are very social creatures and interact well together.
The normal mode of communication amongst Penguins is through body language. They have movements and gestures.
Penguins spend most of their lives in the water. Yes they do stand around on ice flows, etc. However they need to swim in order to fish and provide food for themselves and their offspring.
The female Penguin lays the egg (obviously). But following this she goes off to hunt for food. During this time, the male keeps the egg warm and causes it to hatch. He then cares for the offspring until the female returns with food.
The bodies of Penguins are insulated with a thick layer of blubber to help keep them warm.
They can actually walk faster than humans. Bet you didn’t know that!
Penguins can hold their breath for around 20 minutes under water. Bet you didn’t know that either!
They leap out of the water while swimming to land on the ice and move to their Rookeries.
Baby penguins are born with soft feathers called down. But at this stage it does not provide much warm so they are completely dependent on their parents for food and warmth.

It should also be noted that Penguins are not afraid of humans. But they are threatened by things caused by man such as oil spills, water pollution, etc. So we must do all we can to try to protect these amazing creatures.

Fun Facts about Albert Einstein

Posted by Phoenix on Nov 12, 2011 in History | 0 comments

We all know that Albert Einstein was a super smart guy with a big brain, right? I mean that’s why he was so much smarter than your average Joe because his brain was literally bigger than everyone else’s…or was it? Read these fun facts about Albert Einstein to learn more about this great genius.

Albert Einstein’s brain was actually a huge topic of conversation when he passed away. When he passed, his brain was set to be preserved and studied simply because his smarts were so impressive that there had to be some reason as to why in the physical makeup of his brain. In fact, the makeup of his brain was remarkably different than average and the study found more glial cells in his brain than others.

Einstein was the original creator and inventor of the refrigerator. He patented it in 1930 and was earning royalties on the Einstein refrigerator when he was working on the atomic bomb in the Manhattan Project. The fridge was the only patented product that Albert produced.

Do you know how Einstein became so enthralled in the subject of science? When he was about 5 years old laying in bed sick, his father would come in to ease and comfort him and often brought in a compass for Einstein to play with. It is thought that this compass was the originator as to what opened his eyes to the possibilities and wonders of science.

These are just a few fun facts about Albert Einstein. Find more facts by searching the internet and learning more about one of the smartest humans to ever walk this planet.

Fun Facts about Bananas

Posted by Phoenix on May 6, 2011 in Shopping | 0 comments

Bananas are certainly a delicious fruit that is very good for you to eat. Bananas provide plenty of Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Calcium and dietary fiber to maintain a body’s healthy immune system. It is also very low in saturated fat and will give you the tough to get Vitamin B6. Here are a few fun facts about bananas that you might not have heard or read before.

Since bananas have such a high content of potassium, they are also naturally radioactive. This potassium-40 element is also classified as a radioactive isotope. But don’t worry, the potassium radioactive isotope is actually good for you and not harmful.

The top three consumed agricultural products in the world are wheat, rice and corn. I’ll bet you can’t guess what number 4 is. That’s right! There are over one-hundred billion bananas consumed each and every year around the world. That’s a lot of bananas to eat!

Bananas are America’s number one fruit. They consume more bananas than any other fruit out there, even apples and oranges put together! The average Joe in the USA consumes over 26 pounds of bananas annually! But there is one country that eats WAY more bananas than an average American, the people of Uganda consume more than 500 pounds of bananas per year. And yes that is just one Ugandan consuming that much!

These are just a few fun facts about the healthy berry that is a banana. That’s right, the banana is actually considered a berry that grows from an above the ground root structure of a plant and not a tree. Remember these fun facts the next time you dig into a delicious banana.

Fun Chocolate Facts

Posted by Phoenix on Nov 15, 2010 in Shopping | 0 comments

Whether or not you love chocolate you are going to love hearing about these fun chocolate facts.

1. It takes 3.5 million pounds of milk to make the chocolate produced every day in the US.

2. Did you know that 3.3 billion pounds of chocolate was eaten in the US during 2000? Wow!

3. Do you know how much the largest chocolate bar weights according the Guinness Book of World Records? It’s 5,026 pounds.

4. The amount of money spent by Americans for chocolate averages $13 billion per year.

5. No equality of sexes here. 15% of men regularly crave chocolate while 40% of women feel the same way.

6. Do you know that over 50% of Americans choose what chocolate they will eat depending on its shape?

7. Almost 2/3 of Americans report that if they are buying chocolate for someone else, they can’t help but include something for themselves.

8. Chocolate is rich in magnesium and iron which are very good for our bodies.

There are many other fun chocolate facts, but first let’s talk a little about the history of chocolate.

It was first used over 2000 years ago by the Mayans who developed a drink made from ground up cocoa beans.

When Spaniards invaded and conquered the Mayans, they adopted the use of cocoa and introduced it to Europeans.

They loved it and its use has continued to grow and evolve over the years.

Meanwhile do you know that 71% of Americans prefer milk chocolate the most?

Ronald Reagan Fun Facts

Posted by Phoenix on Oct 9, 2010 in Politics | 0 comments

I think most people would agree that Ronald Reagan was a great President and initiated many important changes which still impact and benefit us today.

However, there may be some things you didn’t know this famous President, so here are some Ronald Reagan Fun Facts.

In his early years, Ronald became a lifeguard at Lowell Park in Illinois where he saved 77 people from drowning.

After graduating from college he became a Chicago Cubs radio announcer in Des Moines, IA. This job brought him to Hollywood in 1937 to cover the Cubs during spring training.

While there he took a screen test and ended up signing a contract with Warner Brothers for the princely sum of $200 per week.

During his acting career Reagan appeared in over 50 films.

Reagan originally became involved in politics as a Democrat. However his political affiliation began to shift when he began to work for Richard Nixon’s election in 1960. He eventually officially joined the Republican Party in 1962.

During is presidency Reagan came up with several phrases which are still in use today. This includes “New World Order”, “The Welfare Cadillac”, and his most famous phrase “Trickle Down Economics” or “Reaganomics” as many people have called it.

President Reagan was very fond of jelly beans and snacked on them often. He was particularly fond of the Jelly Belly brand.

The company developed a special blueberry flavor to match the colors used in Regan’s inaugural event. It featured bowls of these special Jelly Belly beans. There were almost 3,000,000 jelly beans served at this event.