Sunday, 10 February 2013

Did you know? 
  • You can't taste food without saliva. 

  • It's possible to get sick or even die from drinking too much water

  • Liquid oxygen is blue.

  • Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries, for the same mass.

  • Some lipstick contains lead acetate or sugar of lead. This toxic lead compound makes the lipstick taste  sweet.

  • Lobster blood is colorless until it is exposed to air. Then the blood appears blue.

  • Goldfish eyes perceive not only the visible spectrum, but also infrared and ultraviolet light.

  • Fresh egg will sink in fresh water. A stale egg will float.

  • It's possible for hot water to freeze more quickly than cold water.

  • You've lost about 1% of your body's water by the time you feel thirsty.

  • Pearls, bones and teeth will dissolve in vinegar, which contains weak acetic acid.

  • The hardest chemical in your body is your tooth enamel.

  • Frogs don't need to drink water since they can absorb it through their skin. Humans, on the other hand, have waterproofing proteins in their skin to help prevent water loss.

  • About 78% of the average human brain consists of water.

  • If you exposed a glass of water to space, it would boil rather than freeze. However, the water vapor would crystallize into ice afterward.

  • You can extend the life of rubberbands by storing them in the refrigerator.

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