From failure to the heights of success

 In 1996,Bear Grylls broke his back after falling from 16000 feet when his parachute ripped.Two years later he successfully climbed the summit of Mount Everest.

The animal with the most bones

 The animal with the most bones among all the animals on earth is the python.It has 1800 bones in its body.

A song from Addison Rae that I like

 Diet Pepsi-song by Addison Rae.

Bone question

 Q.Which is the smallest bone in the human body?

Answer.The stapes bone located in the middle ear is considered the smallest bone in the human body.

Example of a palindrome

 Taco cat spelled backwards is Taco cat.It is a palindome.

            The sentence ``Do geese see god'' is a palindrome too.

              ``Never odd or even'' spelled backward is still ''Never odd or even..''

What do Google,Apple and Microsoft all have in common?

 Q.What do HP,Microsoft,Apple and Google have in common?

Answer.HP,Google,Apple and Microsoft have one thing in common.They were all started in garages.

A reverse zoo

 There is a `reverse zoo' in China  that puts the visitors inside cages and allows the animals to roam free.

He is forever banned from entering China

 Actor Brad Pitt is forever banned from entering China because of his role in the movie ``Seven Years in Tibet.``

Monkeys hired as security guards

 At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi,India,langur monkeys were hired as security guards to scare off other monkeys,feral dogs and snakes.Each received a salary of 600 rupees paid in bananas.

The African plum

 European colonizers first encountered the safu,or African plum,in the 19th century.Initially misunderstood,the safu held cultural significance in central Africa,as a staple food and symbol of hospitality,later gaining recognition in European markets.

Our resources

 We need to expand our toolbox of resources sometimes as we navigate tough choices.

A wonderful book on how to live with pain

 The Pain Project:A Couple's Story of Confronting Chronic Pain(2024)(Greystone books)- book by Simon Paradis and Kara Stanley.

       This book is based on the personal experience of Simon Paradis who suffered a debilitating spine injury 10 years ago after falling from a scaffold,and is living with chronic pain 

North Indian cooking versus south Indian cooking

 In North Indian cooking sauces are generally thickened with onions.

                 In South Indian cooking sauces are usually thickened with coconut milk.

A group in Japan

 In Japan there is a group event called ''Rui-katsu'' where a group of people gathers to watch sad videos and cry together to relieve stress.

A toxic work environment

 A toxic work environment can triple your chances of developing major depression.

The heart of a shrimp

 The heart of a shrimp is located in its head,making it quite unusual among animals.

Don't be too obedient-verse

 Roses are red,

Freethinkers are few,

If you keep obeying orders,

You'll have a chip inserted in you.

Why airplane food doesn't taste good

 Airplane food isn't very tasty because our sense of taste and smell decrease by 20-50% while flying.

The remarkable Jill Drake

 The loudest person in the world,Jill Drake was able to scream at 129 decibels.That's only 10 decibels less   than the roar of a jet engine.

The left lung

 The left lung is smaller than the right lung because of the space taken up by the heart.

Fear of cockroaches

 A phobia of cockroaches is called katsaridaphobia.

The happier you are

 The happier you are,the less sleep you require to function in everyday life.Sadness increases the urge to sleep more.

Komodo dragons

 Komodo dragons can swim very well.

Tigers versus lions

 Tigers are generally regarded as stronger than lions in a fight.

Komodo dragons and their abilities

 Komodo dragons can only climb trees when they are young-their claws make them ideal climbers.

      Komodo dragons become too heavy to climb trees as adults.

Bangladeshi farmers are making this choice often these days

 Some Bangladeshi farmers are raising ducks instead of chickens because ducks can survive floods by swimming,protecting their livelihood during extreme weather.

He ate anything

 Michael Lotito(1950-2006) was a French entertainer who could literally eat anything;once he ate a plane-it took him two years.

                      He suffered from pica.He had an extra thick lining to his stomach and intestines that allowed to tolerate the materials better.He was nicknamed 'Mr. Eat All.'

A real recluse

 In 1986,a man named Christopher Thomas Knight,ran out of gas in rural Maine,retreated into the woods,and lived there for 27 years without any human contact.

A policy at Starbucks

 Starbucks doesn't allow its employees to apply perfume,fragrant powder or lotion because the smell may affect the Aroma of coffee in its stores.

What some penguins do

 Penguins have been known to push a fellow penguin into the water to check if the water is safe and free from predators.

How some turtles breathe

 Some turtles can breathe through their butts-a process called cloacal respiration allows them to absorb oxygen in water.

A breed of cats with tiny legs

 There's a breed of cats called munchkins,they have tiny legs.

Those who like the window seat

 People who prefer the window seat in every transport like to be alone during the travel.

Google funded this research in 2013

 In 2013,Google funded a company called Calico,which aims to find a cure for death.

Warm-blooded species

 There is only one species of warm-blooded fish on Earth-the opah(Lampris guttatus).

He died after eating cinnamon buns

 Swedish king Adolf Frederick  died in 1771  after eating 14 cinnamon buns.

The Moscow metro is beautiful

 The Moscow metro is often called 'underground palaces' because its stations are beautifully decorated with chandeliers,mosaics and amazing sculptures.

Dam between Brazil and Paraguay

 The Itaipu Dam,between Brazil and Paraguay,is one of the world's largest hydroelectric power plants,providing electricity to both countries.

How elephants console each other

 Elephants console one another when they are upset with gentle touches and trunk strokes.Previously,only humans,great apes and birds in the raven family were known to do this.

Why weather forecasters exaggerate

 Weather forecasters tend to exaggerate the chance of rain because if it rains when they said it wouldn't,people get angry,but if it doesn't rain when they said it would,they are happy.This is known as ``wet bias.­``

The power of music

 Music has the ability to repair brain damage as well as return lost memories.

Calling from a private number

 When people call you from a private number,respect their privacy& don't answer.-Mommy Needs Vodka,FACEBOOK,October 12,2024.

Does pepper spray work against alligators?

 Alligators are not repelled by pepper spray.Pepper spray only works on mammals .Birds and reptiles are not bothered by capsaicin.

Rain bands

 Rain bands-Bands of heavy rain.

With increasing age

 With increasing age,the risk of both low blood pressure and high blood pressure increases.

             When blood pressure suddenly becomes low,the supply of blood and oxygen to the brain starts decreasing.In such a situation,problems like dizziness,light-headedness and fainting can sometimes occur.

Indian industrialist and magnate dies

 Indian business titan and industrialist Ratan Tata died at age 86 in Mumbai in Breach Candy Hospital on October 9,2024.He was suffering from low blood pressure and organ failure.

A rare snail

 The fire snail is one of the rarest snails and can only be found within a 100km radius in Malaysia.

Unique ability of giraffes

 A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue.

The mating ritual of praying mantises

 Praying mantises have a different mating ritual where the female often eats the male's head after mating,while his spasms aid in fertilization.She then consumes his body for sustenance and to lay eggs.

Gift for rejected male suitors

 In Ukraine,traditionally if a marriage proposal isn't accepted by the bride or her family,the would-be groom is given a pumpkin,so he won't leave empty-handed.

Quote from Dr.Joel Gator

 Let's raise children who can name plants and animals,not celebrities and brands!-Dr.Joel Gator

They don't drink water

 Dolphins don't drink water;they get their liquid needs through the foods they eat.

Had a child at 70 years old

 Q.Which American president had a child at 70 years old?

Answer.John Tyler,the 10th president of the United States (1841 to 1845).His youngest child was born in 1860,when he was 70 years old.

Octopuses

 Octopuses have blue blood due to the copper-based molecule hemocyanin,which helps them survive in cold,low-oxygen environments.

Unusual first lady

 Q.Which American president had his sister as First Lady?

Answer.Rose Elizabeth "Libby" Cleveland (1846-1918) was an American author and lecturer.She was the acting first lady of the United States from 1885 to 1886,during the presidency of her brother,Grover Cleveland.

Most children

 Q.Which American president fathered the most children?

Answer.John Tyler.He had 15 children and two wives.

Ethnicity of singer Preston Pablo

 Singer Preston Pablo was born on April 30,2001 in Timmins, Ontario to parents of Filipino and Ukrainian ancestry.

A song from Preston Pablo that I like

 One Last Song-song by Preston Pablo.

A song from Rush that I love

 The Spirit of Radio-song by Rush.

Learning

 We build up new neural pathways sometimes;that is called learning.

Trust and bonding

 Releasing the neurochemical oxytocin increases the feeling of trust and bonding.

Quirk of Elvis Presley

 Elvis Presley stuttered when he spoke but not when he sang.

Pleasurable music

 The brain produces its own internal opioids in response to pleasurable music.

Life expectancy

 The average life expectancy of someone with progeria in 2024 is only 14 years.

The oldest living survivor of progeria died

 Sammy Basso,a progeria survivor died in October 2024 in Italy at the age of 28.Progeria is a rapid-aging disease.He was the longest living survivor of progeria.

                                     He became famous through the National Geographic documentary ''  Sammy's Journey.''

Rainbow baby

 Rainbow baby-A rainbow baby is a name coined for a healthy baby born after losing a baby due to miscarriage,infant losss,still birth or perinatal loss.

California flower

 California Poppy is the official flower of California since 1903.

The Sika Deer

 The Sika deer allow the monkeys to ride them for fun or transportation.

             Scientists also believe,they warn each other about predators while they are foraging for food.

Excuse not to use paper money or cash

 Many businesses used the COVID 19 pandemic as an excuse to stop accepting cash payments from customers.But in reality COVID is a respiratory virus and is not likely to be spread by touching cash.People must stop believing scaremongers.

                      Banks are pushing the idea of a cashless society because banks make a huge amount of money on service fees when people in pay by credit or debit card.Banks are just interested in fattening their profits.

                    

Symbiotic relationship between monkey and deer

 On Yakushima Island of Japan the Macaque Monkeys and Sika deer live together in symbiotic relationship.

                   The Macaque Monkeys drop fruit from the trees for deer to eat.They also groom the deer for parasites such as live,which are rich in proteins.

Quebec premier killed a pedestrian while driving

 On February 6,1977,Quebec Premier Rene Levesque accidentally killed a 62 year-old homeless man named Edgar Trottier while driving,who had been lying in the street on McDougall Road near Cedar Avenue 

The invention of the stethoscope

 The stethoscope was invented because a French doctor felt uncomfortable placing his hand on a woman's chest.

Sharks sensitive to it

 Sharks are so sensitive to the presence of blood in the water that they can detect just 1 mili-litre of blood in 1,00,000 litres of water.

Camels walking

 Camels walk without sinking in the sand due to their broad,flat feet with elastic pads that distribute their weight evenly.

The starfish

 The starfish has five arms,and at the end of each arm,there is a small eye called "eye spots."These eyes can distinguish between light and dark,allowing the starfish to be aware of its environment.This helps it find food and avoid predators.

Stendhal Syndrome

 Stendhal Syndrome is a rare psychiatric condition that causes fainting, hallucinations,and tears when someone is overwhelmed by great art.It's most frequently reported among tourists in Florence,Paris,Rome and Tokyo.

Misleading velcro terminology

 Velcro is a brand name,and the company launched campaigns to encourage people to stop using "Velcro" as a generic term.The correct name for the product is actually "hook and loop."

Gorilla

 The word "gorilla" is derived from a Greek word meaning "A tribe of hairy women."

How he learned the guitar

 Singer Shawn Mendes learned how to play the guitar through You Tube tutorials and rose to fame via Vine.

The origin of a pizza

 In 1889 Queen Margherita was served a bread topped with green herbs,white cheese,and red tomatoes,mirroring the Italian flag.This marked the creation of the first modern pizza.