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10 FUN FACTS

 1 .   The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. We have to break it to you that tongue is not the strongest muscle in the body. The tongue itself is a muscle and it contains at least eight different muscles which are intertwine by creating a very flexible matrix. The strongest muscle in the body is Masseter which is responsible for lifting up the jaw.              2 .  The most common name in the world is Mohammed. As per the sixth edition of the Columbia Encyclopedia (2000), Muhammad is the most common name in the world including its variations. More than 150 million men and boys in the world bear the name Muhammad which makes it the most popular name in the world.   3.    When the moon is directly overhead, you will weigh slightly less.   Yes, this is true, as per the calculation it is said that a person will weigh 0.48g lighter for a 100kg person. When the moon is directly overhead, they are going ...

10 FUN FACTS

 1 . The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.

We have to break it to you that tongue is not the strongest muscle in the body. The tongue itself is a muscle and it contains at least eight different muscles which are intertwine by creating a very flexible matrix. The strongest muscle in the body is Masseter which is responsible for lifting up the jaw.

            2 . The most common name in the world is Mohammed.

As per the sixth edition of the Columbia Encyclopedia (2000), Muhammad is the most common name in the world including its variations. More than 150 million men and boys in the world bear the name Muhammad which makes it the most popular name in the world. 

3.  When the moon is directly overhead, you will weigh slightly less. 

Yes, this is true, as per the calculation it is said that a person will weigh 0.48g lighter for a 100kg person. When the moon is directly overhead, they are going to weigh 0.5g lighter as the moon attracts you in the same way it attracts water when it makes tides.

4 . Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from the blowing desert sand.

Camels have different ways to adapt to their environment. They have a third clear eyelid that helps in protecting their eyes from blowing sand. Also, two rows of long lashes protect their eyes.  

5 . Minus 40 degrees Celsius is exactly the same as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Indeed true, Celsius and Fahrenheit are two different temperature scales. The Fahrenheit and Celsius intersect at one point and they equal at -40 °C and -40 °F.

6 . Chocolate can kill dogs, as it contains theobromine, which affects their heart and nervous system.

Chocolate consists of an ingredient called theobromine (similar to caffeine) that is toxic to dogs. Dogs are not capable of breaking it down or metabolizing theobromine as humans can. Theobromine majorly affects a dog’s central nervous system, heart and kidneys. 

 7 . Women blink nearly twice as much as men!

This is pure myth! Blink rates are pretty identical of both the sexes. Scientists have suggested that the interval between blink is nearly about 2-10 seconds so an average person blinks about 10 times per minute.
Another interesting fact is that, we blink less frequently if our eyes are focused on one thing. For instance, while you read, you only blink three times per minute because while reading you are very focused.

8 . "Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.

Without using any vowel letter, the longest English word can be formed which is seven letter word - ‘Rhythm’. 


9 . Question - This is the only food that doesn't spoil. What is this?

Ans. - Honey

The only food that doesn’t spoil is Honey

10 . A snail can sleep for three years.

Snails require moisture to survive. So, if there is extreme weather, they can sleep up to three years. It is reported that based on geography, snails often hibernate or estivate in order to escape from warm climates. 

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