Science Trivia

  • Your hearing is better when you are hungry.
  • Mosquitos are more attracted to people who have recently eaten bananas.
  • Earthworms can have up to 9 hearts.
  • Ten inches of snow equals one inch of rain in water content.
  • Fingerprints serve a function - they provide traction for the fingers to grasp things.
  • Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.
  • Migrating geese fly in a "V" pattern to conserve energy. When flying, the bird's wings churn the air and leave an air current behind. By flying in a "V" pattern, each goose is positioned to get a lift from the air current left by the bird in front of him. 'V'ery clever.
  • Ocean water must reach a temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit for a hurricane to form.
  • Water expands 9% when it is frozen.
  • A cubic mile of fog is made up of less than a gallon of water.
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