Thursday, October 20, 2011

TRIVIA BITS

 

  • A chameleon's tongue is twice the length of its body.
  • A cheetah can accelerate from 0 to 70 km/h in 2 seconds.
  • A chromosome is larger than a gene.
  • A Cicada passes eggs through its ovipositor.
  • A cockroach can live for up to a week without a head.
  • A cough releases an explosive charge of air that moves at speeds up to 60 mph.
  • A crocodiles tongue is attached to the roof of its mouth.
  • A day on Jupiter is about 9 hours, 50 minutes, 30 seconds at the equator.
  • A decoction of dandelion roots and leaves is an old remedy for dissolving urinary stones and gravel.
  • A diamond will not dissolve in acid. The only thing that can destroy it is intense heat.

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