Monday, February 20, 2012

TRIVIA BITS

 

  • Speleology is the study of Caves.
  • Spiders' webs are a traditional natural clotting agent, when applied to a cut they quickly stop the flow of blood.
  • Spread out, the walls of the human intestines would cover an area of about one hundred square feet.
  • Squid can commit suicide by eating their own tentacles.
  • St Nicholas, the original Father Christmas, is the patron saint of thieves, virgins and communist Russia.
  • St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not Irish.
  • St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest city in the US.
  • St. Bernards, famous for their role as alpine rescue dogs, do NOT wear casks of brandy round their necks.
  • St. John was the only one of the 12 Apostles to die a natural death.
  • Sterling silver contains 7.5% copper.
  • Steve Martin's first movie was 'The Jerk'.

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