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Yeah, I'm bored so can you guys give me any interesting facts? Just something that pops in your mind when this question is asked...
Thought I'd share this in the meantime:
All bougainvillea have white flowers. They only seem colourful because of the bracts surrounding them. The bracts are the so-called petals surrounding the actual flower. Those three white things in the middle of the profusion of colours are the actual flowers. The bracts are really leaves. It becomes more apparent if you look at them under a microscope
Yeah... XD So you guys have any other interesting ones? Thanks~
Answer
1. For every word that someone says, 1.2 drops of saliva are sprayed into the air.
2. The longest word in the English language is a type of protein.
3. Every second, one person dies, while another three are born.
4. The amount of sunshine that hits the Earth in one minute could power all of Earth's machines for a whole year.
5. President Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy, while President Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln.
6. Lightning does strike in the same place twice. The Empire State Building has been struck more than 39 documented times.
7. Fat has 2.5 times the amount of energy as carbohydrates.
8. In one day, the amount of food wasted by Americans could feed 50,000 people for a year.
9. The praying mantis is the only insect that can turn its head.
10. In the time it will have taken you to read this, over 50 billion cells in your body will have died, and 50 billion more will have taken their place.
11. Cast iron skillots used to be the leading source of iron in the American diet.
12. Less than 3% of the water produced at a large municipal water treatment plant is used for drinking purposes.
13. A giraffe has the same number of bones in its neck as a human.
14. The U.S. has more bagpipe bands than Scotland.
15. Baskin Robbind once made ketchup ice cream.
16. Every time that you lick a stamp, you are consuming 1/10 of a calorie
17. Almonds are a member of the peach family.
18. The average city dog lives three years longer than the average country dog.
19. Some ribbon worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food.
20. In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
21. The chances of making two holes-in-one in golf are one in 67 million.
22. If Manhattan had the same population density as Alaska, only 15 people would be living there.
23. The lense of the eye continues to grow throughout a person's life.
24. During your lifetime, you will consume about 60,000 pounds of food, the weight of about 6 elephants.
25. Apple seeds are poisoness.
26. Leonardo da Vinci invented scissors.
27. The most used letter in the English alphabet is E. The least used is Q.
28. A snail can sleep for three years.
29. The average person laughs 13 times a day.
30. India has more universities than any other country.
31. For every 25 miles driven in a car, one pound of pollution is produced.
32. A baby eel is called an elver.
33. A baby oyster is called a spat.
34. The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
35. Smelling bananas, but not eating them, can help people lose weight.
36. A roach can live up to nine days without its head.
37. In Australia, Burger King is called Hungry Jack's.
38. The filming of the movie 'Titanic' cost more than the Titanic itself.
39. It costs about 3 cents to make a $1 bill in the United States.
40. Venus is the only planet the rotates clockwise.
41. The 7-Eleven Extreme Gulp is 50% bigger than the volume of the human stomach.
42. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
43. Americans spend more than 5.4 billion dollars on their pets each year.
44. There are 10 towns named Hollywood in the United States.
45. India invented the number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
46. Spiders have transparent blood.
47. Less than 10% of criminals commit about 67% of all crime.
48. Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse, was afraid of mice.
49. The city of Houston, Texas, is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking.
50. The streets of Victor, Colorado, once a gold rush town, are paved with low-grade gold.
51. The human brain is insensitive to pain. For this reason, most brain surgeries are preformed without any pain medications.
52. 90% of all restaurants fail within their first year of operation.
53. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew marijuana on their plantations.
54. 20% of tuxedo retals take place in May.
55. Tsunamis travel as fast as jet planes.
56. Astronauts get taller when they are in space.
57. Thomas Edison, inventor of the lightbulb, was afraid of the dark.
58. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.
59. McDonald's is the world's largest distributer of toys.
60. At any given time, 0.7% of the world is drunk.
61. You are more likely to be attacked by a cow than by a shark.
62. An iceburg contains more heat than a lit match.
63. Kilts originated in France, not Scotland.
64.Men laugh longer, louder, and more often than women.
65. One in every 4 Americans has appeared on television.
67. In ten minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all of the world's nuclear weapons combined.
68. There are more plastic flamingos in the U.S. than real ones.
69. Coffee beans are not beans- they are fruit pits.
70. The height of a bowling pin is equal to its circumference.
71. Ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made of stone.
72. Goats do not have upper front teeth.
73. Bananas aren't fruit. They are a type of herb.
74. Some breeds of chickens lay colored eggs.
75. At birth, a panda bear is smaller than a mouse.
76. You inhale about 700,000 of your own skin flakes each day.
77. Your head makes up 1/8 of your total height.
78. The lifespan of the common goldfish is over 20 years.
79. Tug-of-war was an olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
80. The U.S. Postal Service handles over 40% of the world's mail volume.
81. Your brain is 80% water.
82. Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second.
83. Watermelons can cost up to $100 in Japan.
84. Peope with blue eyes are better able to see in the dark.
85. The very first camera took 8 hours to take a photo.
86. There are more than 10 million bricks in the Empire State Building.
87. Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
88. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
89. A full-grown bear can run as fast as a horse.
90. Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
91. The youngesst parents ever were 8 and 9 years old and lived in China in 1910.
92. Eating chocolate can help someone live longer.
93. The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
94. One in two billion people will live to be 116.
95. Pound for pound, hamburgers cost more than cars.
96. Pain travels through your body at 350 feet per second.
97. Despite the hump, a camel's spine is straight.
98. In 1789, the total U.S. federal government debt was $190,000.
99. There are 53 Lego bricks manufactured for each person in the world.
100. A marine catfish can taste with any part of its body.
~ Ares
1. For every word that someone says, 1.2 drops of saliva are sprayed into the air.
2. The longest word in the English language is a type of protein.
3. Every second, one person dies, while another three are born.
4. The amount of sunshine that hits the Earth in one minute could power all of Earth's machines for a whole year.
5. President Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy, while President Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln.
6. Lightning does strike in the same place twice. The Empire State Building has been struck more than 39 documented times.
7. Fat has 2.5 times the amount of energy as carbohydrates.
8. In one day, the amount of food wasted by Americans could feed 50,000 people for a year.
9. The praying mantis is the only insect that can turn its head.
10. In the time it will have taken you to read this, over 50 billion cells in your body will have died, and 50 billion more will have taken their place.
11. Cast iron skillots used to be the leading source of iron in the American diet.
12. Less than 3% of the water produced at a large municipal water treatment plant is used for drinking purposes.
13. A giraffe has the same number of bones in its neck as a human.
14. The U.S. has more bagpipe bands than Scotland.
15. Baskin Robbind once made ketchup ice cream.
16. Every time that you lick a stamp, you are consuming 1/10 of a calorie
17. Almonds are a member of the peach family.
18. The average city dog lives three years longer than the average country dog.
19. Some ribbon worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food.
20. In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
21. The chances of making two holes-in-one in golf are one in 67 million.
22. If Manhattan had the same population density as Alaska, only 15 people would be living there.
23. The lense of the eye continues to grow throughout a person's life.
24. During your lifetime, you will consume about 60,000 pounds of food, the weight of about 6 elephants.
25. Apple seeds are poisoness.
26. Leonardo da Vinci invented scissors.
27. The most used letter in the English alphabet is E. The least used is Q.
28. A snail can sleep for three years.
29. The average person laughs 13 times a day.
30. India has more universities than any other country.
31. For every 25 miles driven in a car, one pound of pollution is produced.
32. A baby eel is called an elver.
33. A baby oyster is called a spat.
34. The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
35. Smelling bananas, but not eating them, can help people lose weight.
36. A roach can live up to nine days without its head.
37. In Australia, Burger King is called Hungry Jack's.
38. The filming of the movie 'Titanic' cost more than the Titanic itself.
39. It costs about 3 cents to make a $1 bill in the United States.
40. Venus is the only planet the rotates clockwise.
41. The 7-Eleven Extreme Gulp is 50% bigger than the volume of the human stomach.
42. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
43. Americans spend more than 5.4 billion dollars on their pets each year.
44. There are 10 towns named Hollywood in the United States.
45. India invented the number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
46. Spiders have transparent blood.
47. Less than 10% of criminals commit about 67% of all crime.
48. Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse, was afraid of mice.
49. The city of Houston, Texas, is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking.
50. The streets of Victor, Colorado, once a gold rush town, are paved with low-grade gold.
51. The human brain is insensitive to pain. For this reason, most brain surgeries are preformed without any pain medications.
52. 90% of all restaurants fail within their first year of operation.
53. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew marijuana on their plantations.
54. 20% of tuxedo retals take place in May.
55. Tsunamis travel as fast as jet planes.
56. Astronauts get taller when they are in space.
57. Thomas Edison, inventor of the lightbulb, was afraid of the dark.
58. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.
59. McDonald's is the world's largest distributer of toys.
60. At any given time, 0.7% of the world is drunk.
61. You are more likely to be attacked by a cow than by a shark.
62. An iceburg contains more heat than a lit match.
63. Kilts originated in France, not Scotland.
64.Men laugh longer, louder, and more often than women.
65. One in every 4 Americans has appeared on television.
67. In ten minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all of the world's nuclear weapons combined.
68. There are more plastic flamingos in the U.S. than real ones.
69. Coffee beans are not beans- they are fruit pits.
70. The height of a bowling pin is equal to its circumference.
71. Ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made of stone.
72. Goats do not have upper front teeth.
73. Bananas aren't fruit. They are a type of herb.
74. Some breeds of chickens lay colored eggs.
75. At birth, a panda bear is smaller than a mouse.
76. You inhale about 700,000 of your own skin flakes each day.
77. Your head makes up 1/8 of your total height.
78. The lifespan of the common goldfish is over 20 years.
79. Tug-of-war was an olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
80. The U.S. Postal Service handles over 40% of the world's mail volume.
81. Your brain is 80% water.
82. Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second.
83. Watermelons can cost up to $100 in Japan.
84. Peope with blue eyes are better able to see in the dark.
85. The very first camera took 8 hours to take a photo.
86. There are more than 10 million bricks in the Empire State Building.
87. Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
88. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
89. A full-grown bear can run as fast as a horse.
90. Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
91. The youngesst parents ever were 8 and 9 years old and lived in China in 1910.
92. Eating chocolate can help someone live longer.
93. The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
94. One in two billion people will live to be 116.
95. Pound for pound, hamburgers cost more than cars.
96. Pain travels through your body at 350 feet per second.
97. Despite the hump, a camel's spine is straight.
98. In 1789, the total U.S. federal government debt was $190,000.
99. There are 53 Lego bricks manufactured for each person in the world.
100. A marine catfish can taste with any part of its body.
~ Ares
Food poisoning and gastro... what's the symptom differences?
Q. ok, ok, ok. Bad stuff comes out of both ends.. but i think i had food poisoning. Anyone know the extra symptom tell-tales?
Answer
Foodborne illness (also foodborne disease) is any illness resulting from the consumption of food. Foodborne illness is commonly called food poisoning, even though the physiological effects of foodborne illness are not always caused by poisons (toxins). True food poisoning occurs when a person ingests a contaminating chemical or a natural toxin, while most cases of foodborne illness are caused by a variety of foodborne pathogenic bacteria, viruses, prions or parasites that contaminate food. [1] Such contamination usually arises from improper handling, preparation, or food storage. Good hygiene practices before, during, and after food preparation can reduce the chances of contracting an illness. The action of monitoring food to ensure that it will not cause foodborne illness is known as food safety. Foodborne disease can also be caused by a large variety of toxins that affect the environment. For foodborne illness caused by chemicals, see Food contaminants.
Food Poisoning
Foodborne illness can also be caused by the presence of pesticides or medicines in food, or by unintentionally consuming naturally toxic substances like poisonous mushrooms or reef fish. Some could even come from the skin and nose, like staphylococcus aureus, which could lead to death.
Food Poisoning Symptoms
Symptoms typically begin several hours to several days after consumption and depending on the agent involved, can include one or more of the following: nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, fever, headache or fatigue. In most cases the body is able to permanently recover after a short period of acute discomfort and illness. However, foodborne illness can result in permanent health problems or even death, especially in babies, young children, pregnant women (and their fetuses), elderly people, sick people and others with weak immune systems. Foodborne illness is a major cause of reactive arthritis, which typically occurs 1â3 weeks afterward. Similarly, people with liver disease are especially susceptible to infections from Vibrio vulnificus, which can be found in oysters or crabs. Typically food poisoning is evident when uncooked, or unprepared food is eaten.
Gastro
Gastroenteritis (also known as gastro, gastric flu, and stomach flu although unrelated to influenza) refers to inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, involving both the stomach and the small intestine (see also gastritis and enteritis) and resulting in acute diarrhea. The inflammation is caused most often by infection with certain viruses, less often by bacteria or their toxins, parasites, or adverse reaction to something in the diet or medication. Worldwide, inadequate treatment of gastroenteritis kills 5 to 8 million people per year, and is a leading cause of death among infants and children under 5.
At least 50% of cases of gastroenteritis as foodborne illness are due to norovirus.[3] Another 20% of cases, and the majority of severe cases in children, are due to rotavirus. The third significant viral agent is astrovirus.
Many different bacteria can cause gastroenteritis, including salmonella, shigella, staphylococcus, Campylobacter jejuni, clostridium, E. coli, yersinia, and others. Some sources of the infection are improperly prepared food, reheated meat dishes, seafood, dairy, and bakery products. Each organism causes slightly different symptoms but all result in diarrhea. Colitis, inflammation of the large intestine, may also be present.
Risk factors are consumption of improperly prepared foods or contaminated water and travel or residence in areas of poor sanitation. The incidence is 1 in 1,000 people
Gastro Symptoms and signs
It often involves stomach pain or spasms (sometimes to the point of being crippling), diarrhea and/or vomiting, with noninflammatory infection of the upper small bowel, or inflammatory infections of the colon.
It usually is of acute onset, normally lasting fewer than 10 days and self-limiting.
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea
Loss of appetite
Abdominal pain
Abdominal cramps
Bloody stools (dysentery - suggesting amoeba, campylobacter, salmonella or shigella infections)
The main contributing factors include poor feeding in infants. Diarrhea is common, and may be (but not always) followed by vomiting. Viral diarrhea usually causes frequent watery stools, whereas blood stained diarrhea may be indicative of bacterial colitis. In some cases, even when the stomach is empty, bile can be vomited up.
A child with gastroenteritis may be lethargic, suffer lack of sleep, or run a low fever and have signs of dehydration, which include dry mucous membranes, tachycardia, reduced skin turgor, skin color discoloration, sunken fontanelles and sunken eyeballs and darkened eye circles, poor perfusion and ultimately shock.
Symptoms may occur for up to 6 days. Given appropriate treatment, bowel movements will return to normal within a week after that.
Foodborne illness (also foodborne disease) is any illness resulting from the consumption of food. Foodborne illness is commonly called food poisoning, even though the physiological effects of foodborne illness are not always caused by poisons (toxins). True food poisoning occurs when a person ingests a contaminating chemical or a natural toxin, while most cases of foodborne illness are caused by a variety of foodborne pathogenic bacteria, viruses, prions or parasites that contaminate food. [1] Such contamination usually arises from improper handling, preparation, or food storage. Good hygiene practices before, during, and after food preparation can reduce the chances of contracting an illness. The action of monitoring food to ensure that it will not cause foodborne illness is known as food safety. Foodborne disease can also be caused by a large variety of toxins that affect the environment. For foodborne illness caused by chemicals, see Food contaminants.
Food Poisoning
Foodborne illness can also be caused by the presence of pesticides or medicines in food, or by unintentionally consuming naturally toxic substances like poisonous mushrooms or reef fish. Some could even come from the skin and nose, like staphylococcus aureus, which could lead to death.
Food Poisoning Symptoms
Symptoms typically begin several hours to several days after consumption and depending on the agent involved, can include one or more of the following: nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, fever, headache or fatigue. In most cases the body is able to permanently recover after a short period of acute discomfort and illness. However, foodborne illness can result in permanent health problems or even death, especially in babies, young children, pregnant women (and their fetuses), elderly people, sick people and others with weak immune systems. Foodborne illness is a major cause of reactive arthritis, which typically occurs 1â3 weeks afterward. Similarly, people with liver disease are especially susceptible to infections from Vibrio vulnificus, which can be found in oysters or crabs. Typically food poisoning is evident when uncooked, or unprepared food is eaten.
Gastro
Gastroenteritis (also known as gastro, gastric flu, and stomach flu although unrelated to influenza) refers to inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, involving both the stomach and the small intestine (see also gastritis and enteritis) and resulting in acute diarrhea. The inflammation is caused most often by infection with certain viruses, less often by bacteria or their toxins, parasites, or adverse reaction to something in the diet or medication. Worldwide, inadequate treatment of gastroenteritis kills 5 to 8 million people per year, and is a leading cause of death among infants and children under 5.
At least 50% of cases of gastroenteritis as foodborne illness are due to norovirus.[3] Another 20% of cases, and the majority of severe cases in children, are due to rotavirus. The third significant viral agent is astrovirus.
Many different bacteria can cause gastroenteritis, including salmonella, shigella, staphylococcus, Campylobacter jejuni, clostridium, E. coli, yersinia, and others. Some sources of the infection are improperly prepared food, reheated meat dishes, seafood, dairy, and bakery products. Each organism causes slightly different symptoms but all result in diarrhea. Colitis, inflammation of the large intestine, may also be present.
Risk factors are consumption of improperly prepared foods or contaminated water and travel or residence in areas of poor sanitation. The incidence is 1 in 1,000 people
Gastro Symptoms and signs
It often involves stomach pain or spasms (sometimes to the point of being crippling), diarrhea and/or vomiting, with noninflammatory infection of the upper small bowel, or inflammatory infections of the colon.
It usually is of acute onset, normally lasting fewer than 10 days and self-limiting.
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea
Loss of appetite
Abdominal pain
Abdominal cramps
Bloody stools (dysentery - suggesting amoeba, campylobacter, salmonella or shigella infections)
The main contributing factors include poor feeding in infants. Diarrhea is common, and may be (but not always) followed by vomiting. Viral diarrhea usually causes frequent watery stools, whereas blood stained diarrhea may be indicative of bacterial colitis. In some cases, even when the stomach is empty, bile can be vomited up.
A child with gastroenteritis may be lethargic, suffer lack of sleep, or run a low fever and have signs of dehydration, which include dry mucous membranes, tachycardia, reduced skin turgor, skin color discoloration, sunken fontanelles and sunken eyeballs and darkened eye circles, poor perfusion and ultimately shock.
Symptoms may occur for up to 6 days. Given appropriate treatment, bowel movements will return to normal within a week after that.
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