Worthless Wisdom for the Week

Emus cannot walk backwards. Neither can Kangaroos – which is why we use them on our coat of arms.

The average life span of a single red blood cell is 120 days

One out of every 20 people have an extra rib.
A giraffe can go longer without water than a camel.
Studies have shown that classical music helps cows produce more milk.

A chameleon can move its eyes in two directions at the same time.

Human saliva contains ten million bacteria per cubic centimeter.

Giraffes have no voice.

Armadillos sleep for around 18.5 hours a day.

Crocodiles swallow stones to help them dive deeper.

A koala’s finger prints are almost identical to those of a human.

The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps to squirt blood 30 feet.

A tarantula can live up to two years without food.

More human deaths have been attributed to fleas than all the wars ever fought.

Cockroaches have a high tolerance to radiation and are the most likely creature to survive a nuclear war.

Bulls are colour blind.

Enjoy the above post - just for the fun of it.  Have a great weekend.

Shelagh