Comments on: Yet Another 20 Fascinating Factlets

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:28:26 +0000

I do not know why you stated that bra burning never happened, but it surely did. There is film footage of it so you might want to check your sources.

By: Eva Ovalle

Eva Ovalle — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:35:07 +0000

The lobster thing is still a matter of debate. Some scientists believe that crustaceans have no pain receptors, while others argue that the presence of endogenous opiods proves they indeed do feel some kind of discomfort or suffering.

Wikipedia has a great article on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pain_in_crustaceans

By: Wouldntyouliketoknow

Wouldntyouliketoknow — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:22:58 +0000

Don’t knock “odd boys”, they grow up to be FIERCE *****ES!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:45:38 +0000

Shampoo and conditioner are absolutely not “useless”, yes hair is dead, its protein or keratin and when not treated by such products hair becomes very damaged and fugly, nobody likes that. Shampoo strips the hair of grease, dirt and styling product that will build up in the hair strand. Conditioner smooths the now open hair cuticle down, protects and increases shine and softness. If you want a fact, tell people their hair is dead protein, not that they shouldn’t use products because they absolutely SHOULD.

By: Suffice

Suffice — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:57:48 +0000

“Thousands of feminists from the ’60s are today regretting their bra burning due to their boobs now hanging below their knees.”

There has not been any proof of lack of a bra to the cause of breast sagging. Another myth. If anything, going without a bra prevents breast sagging in most cases.

By: Gekke Henk

Gekke Henk — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:35:32 +0000

And can you make red wine out of white grapes also?

By: banana

banana — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:07:57 +0000

18. Most cats love water and are fascinating by the motion and sound it makes.

No.

either by having a bucket of water tossed at it, or a squirt from the garden hose.

No.

By: dimeinthecouch

dimeinthecouch — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:40:24 +0000

One of those Japanese balloon bombs came as far as Omaha, Nebraska! I can honestly say my hometown was bombed in WWII!

By: Janice

Janice — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:43:11 +0000

The Earl of Sandwich gave his name to the snack, but he didn’t invent it. The first recorded example of a sandwich comes from the first century BC when Rabbi Hillel put chopped nuts, apples, spices, and wine between two pieces of matzoh – making what is known as “charoset”.

By: mightymouse

mightymouse — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:06:32 +0000

Correct me if I'm wrong, but on #19 (speed of light NOT constant), wouldn't they be changing the _conditions_ to slow down the ray of light, rather than slowing down the ray of light itself? Or does that have zero relevance to the criteria of the experiment?

And the people on the Mayflower weren't Puritans, per se, though I see that's been mentioned.

Entertaining list, by the way, that just got me curious .