Fun Facts
Where was the first zoo?
The first zoo, which still exists was the Schonbrunnzoo in Vienna, Ausria
What is the world's smallest dog?
The Tahi-Tan bear dog, only 3 are alive today
What does an aardvark eat?
tiny ants and termites.
How far can a kangaroo jump? The longest jump ever measured was over 40 feet.
What is the largest bird?
An ostrich can weigh up to 350 pounds
How many varieties of apples are there?
There are nearly 10,000 different varieties of apples grown throughout the world.
What is the most popular musical instrument in America?
The piano
Why do we call a health club a Spa?
From the city of Spa Belgium where there is a natural spring where people bath.
Why do birds fly in a V formation?
Every bird in the flock, except the one in the middle, saves energy.
What animal makes a tool?
The chimpanzee uses a homemade tool when it wants a dinner of termites.
Who invented the ferris wheel?
George Ferris, in Chicago, 1893
Why does your Dr. take your blood pressure?
To find out the strength of your heart, the condition of your arteries,and the other important things about your health.
When was food first put into cans?
In France, 1795. A man named Francois Appert succeeded in preserving food in cans.
Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
Starfish have no brains.
The first zoo, which still exists was the Schonbrunnzoo in Vienna, Ausria
What is the world's smallest dog?
The Tahi-Tan bear dog, only 3 are alive today
What does an aardvark eat?
tiny ants and termites.
How far can a kangaroo jump? The longest jump ever measured was over 40 feet.
What is the largest bird?
An ostrich can weigh up to 350 pounds
How many varieties of apples are there?
There are nearly 10,000 different varieties of apples grown throughout the world.
What is the most popular musical instrument in America?
The piano
Why do we call a health club a Spa?
From the city of Spa Belgium where there is a natural spring where people bath.
Why do birds fly in a V formation?
Every bird in the flock, except the one in the middle, saves energy.
What animal makes a tool?
The chimpanzee uses a homemade tool when it wants a dinner of termites.
Who invented the ferris wheel?
George Ferris, in Chicago, 1893
Why does your Dr. take your blood pressure?
To find out the strength of your heart, the condition of your arteries,and the other important things about your health.
When was food first put into cans?
In France, 1795. A man named Francois Appert succeeded in preserving food in cans.
Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
Starfish have no brains.
Who sent the first Christmas card?
An English man named Henry Cole, 1843
Who was the first American president to wear trousers?
James Madison. Before him they wore knee breeches
Can a horse sleep standing up? Yes. But horses lie down to sleep as well.
How fast can a kangaroo run? They can't run; they can only jump. They can hop as fast as 40 miles per hour.
What is the average pulse? A healthy pulse for an adult is 75 beats per minute.
How long can an owl live? They can live up to 70 years.
Where does pepper come from? It comes from a shrub that grows in Southeast Asia and Indonesia.
Do mice really like cheese? The mouse, as do most rodents, prefers vegetables and grains.
What was the first professional baseball team? The Cincinnati Red Stockings were established in 1869.
Can a bird fly backwards? The amazing hummingbird can turn it's wings over and fly backwards.
How long can elephants live? Ordinarily an elephant that lives to 50 is considered quite old.
The Bald Eagle was selected as a symbol for victory for two reasons: First, he
is not afraid of a storm; he is strong, and he is smart enough to soar above it.
Secondly, he wears no material crown.
The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.
The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field.
Butterflies taste with their feet.
The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
An English man named Henry Cole, 1843
Who was the first American president to wear trousers?
James Madison. Before him they wore knee breeches
Can a horse sleep standing up? Yes. But horses lie down to sleep as well.
How fast can a kangaroo run? They can't run; they can only jump. They can hop as fast as 40 miles per hour.
What is the average pulse? A healthy pulse for an adult is 75 beats per minute.
How long can an owl live? They can live up to 70 years.
Where does pepper come from? It comes from a shrub that grows in Southeast Asia and Indonesia.
Do mice really like cheese? The mouse, as do most rodents, prefers vegetables and grains.
What was the first professional baseball team? The Cincinnati Red Stockings were established in 1869.
Can a bird fly backwards? The amazing hummingbird can turn it's wings over and fly backwards.
How long can elephants live? Ordinarily an elephant that lives to 50 is considered quite old.
The Bald Eagle was selected as a symbol for victory for two reasons: First, he
is not afraid of a storm; he is strong, and he is smart enough to soar above it.
Secondly, he wears no material crown.
The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.
The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field.
Butterflies taste with their feet.
The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
