Weird Facts

[Magic Birdie]

The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird on earth, with speeds up to 300mph. when it dives.

 

[Chick1043]

The chicken is the closest living relative to the T-Rex..lol I think a lot of people know that one!

 

[Spud Chicken]

The length from your elbow to wrist is the same size as your foot.

 

[Magic Birdie]

The last passenger pigeon, Martha, named after Martha Washington, died in Cincinnati Zoo, Ohio, on September 1, 1914 at, I'm pretty sure, 1pm.
She was 28.

 

[luvinmychickens]

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I live in Ohio.

Never heard of the zoo, tho. I have only ever been to one zoo.

 

[Magic Birdie]

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I live in Ohio.

Never heard of the zoo, tho. I have only ever been to one zoo.

You HAVE to go! The last passenger pigeon, Martha, AND the last carolina parakeet, Incas, died there, it's a really famous zoo with lots of cool stuff!!!

 

[Tanichca]

In africa, a natural nuclear reactor kept going for 2 million years, as a water seep carried more radioactive minerals into the heat of the earth. Scientists learned of this when they discovered the presence of elements in the area that can only be found inside nuclear reactors.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Your feet can produce a pint of sweat a day.


A sneeze can exceed 100 mph: When a sneeze leaves your body, it does so at high speeds — so you should avoid suppressing it and causing damage to your body.

 

[Chick1043]

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Gaah! Are you sure!? lol I mean it's not tooo long but I think my foot is shorter!

 

[Magic Birdie]

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Gaah! Are you sure!? lol I mean it's not tooo long but I think my foot is shorter!

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