- NOT A CAT FAN? You would’ve loved Pope Gregory IV. In the 13th century he declared war on cats, believing them to be instruments of Satan.
- Talk about making a splash! You’ll produce enough saliva in your lifetime to fill 53 bathtubs.
- Spider webs were used as bandages in ancient times.
- Your tongue – just like your finger – has a unique-to-you print. No kidding!
- A Great Dane named Juliana peed on an incendiary bomb during World War II, earning her a Blue Cross Medal!
- Although their exact purpose isn’t known, scientists suspect yawns may help regulate body temperature.
- The largest padlock in the world weighs 435 kg.
- Alfred Hitchcock was an ovophobe, meaning he had a fear of eggs. “I’m frightened of them. Worse than frightened. They revolt me!”
- In 300 BC, Mayans worshipped turkeys, believing they were vessels of the gods.
- One-quarter of all your bones are located in your feet.
- 7% of the people who read this list will try to ‘read’ their unique tongue-print in the mirror.
