Well I never knew that

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Sharks are independent from birth. I always thought their mums took care of them but apparently not.
Anyone else got anything they were surprised to discover.

I still remember when I discovered that Holland isn't a country - blew my mind

Apparently, rubber comes from trees.

When you're crying and your nose runs, that's tears. Not snot. Your tear ducts drain out your eyes and also through your nose

Say whaaaaaaaaaaaat

Another one who didn’t know narwhals were real until May 2018...

I can assure [you narwhals] are real, I've seen a live one.

Not jealous. Not me. Nope. Nuh-uh. Not at all.

My daughter had a teacher who only seemed to know his own subject (computer science), she over heard him and another teacher talking while they were eating cherries. And this teacher didn't know before that moment that cherries had stones.

I love this thread already! X

Panthers aren't actually a discrete creature, but a black jaguar or leopard or tiger. Like an anti-albino

Er Holland is a country...?

It happened a while ago but when I first came to England from abroad, for a couple of years I thought that mince pies were filled with minced beef or pork. It seemed natural to me, as the English are very fond of meaty pies anyway. I thought yuck, what a disgusting thing to eat at Christmas, so every-time they were offered to me I politely declined, trying to hide my disgust. It wasn’t until a friend of mine (also from another country) pointed out that it is a different mince inside and they are actually very delicious. Guess what. She also used to think they were filled with meat until she was enlightened by someone else.
I missed out on years of mince pies!

Holland is a region in The Netherlands

Er Holland is a country...?

No, it's part of the Netherlands. Holland is 2 of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands - North and South Holland.

@Zoidbergonthehalfshell Not jealous. Not me. Nope. Nuh-uh. Not at all. envy

Get yourself up to Thule or Nunavut.

I’m extremely ticklish and I can tickle myself! If I brush my hand or arm against my tummy I get the heebyjeebie tickles!

Embarrassed to share this! I only found out the other day that when you breathe out normally, your breath is warm but when you blow air out, it is cold. I was mind blown

Breath out with you mouth open wide and you breath is warm, think of blowing on your hands to warm them. But, think about blowing on hot food to cool it, you make your mouth small. Forcing the warm air through a small hole makes it cold.

(I think this us due to some physics)

I think the air blown through the small hole is the same temperature but is more forceful therefore creating windchill and creating a cooling sensation.

A narwal's tusk is just an extended tooth, also you can tickle yourself, try the roof of your mouth with your tongue. It was a technique used by bomber pilots to stay awake during missions.

try the roof of your mouth with your tongue. It was a technique used by bomber pilots to stay awake during missions.

That causes a very irritating itch, thanks for that!

If you need to stop a sneeze then pushing your tongue to the roof of your mouth works.

@FlamingoAndJohn I'm going to use "I think this is due to some physics" the next time DD asks me a question I don't know the answer to

That next to the petrol light in your car that little arrow that is there is to remind you which side your petrol cap is on !

Oh and that the ends of foil/cellophane boxes tuck in to hold the wrap in place making a dispenser!

There are so many things !

If you mouth "elephant juice" into a mirror it looks as if you are saying I love you

Fingerprints are formed in the womb, from the friction created when babies begin touching their surroundings with their fingers.

@schoolcats Thankyou for that - I shall add it to my bucket list forthwith.

@itsboiledeggsagain I only discovered that Holland isn't a country when I went out with a Dutch man for a few years! www.britannica.com/story/is-holland-the-same-place-as-the-netherlands

Love these threads I await learning something new as I always do but

No coconut water is not a sub for plasma

Christmas mince pies used to have meat in them as well as fruit and spices (which meant the meat didn't go off as quickly) but gradually over time meat disappeared and now they're made with a mixture of dried fruits. Syrups and spices.

Love em!

I do remember my American relative (married in my lot are Scots but one emigrated and married American chap) being presented with Christmas pudding and looking very wary until they tried it. They loved it but found it extremely rich and filling.