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Home | Reference & Education | Weather 1. Twitching Rabbit Noses – Think of a rabbit and those cut twitching noses probably comes to mind. Well, the rabbits are not trying to be cute. They depend on their sense of smell to sniff out danger. 2. Rabbits and Australia – The rabbit was first introduced to Australia in 1859. In fact, 24 were let loose on the continent by a farmer. There are now believed to be over 300 million Australian rabbits! 3. When you hear people talk about gemstones, they always talk about the clarity of the stones. In truth, there is only one gem that is pure. Yep, only one. It is the diamond. It is made of carbon and only carbon. No word on whether it contributes to global 4. Italian Barbie Dolls – There are a lot of people in Canada. If you agree, you will probably be amazed to know there are more Barbie Dolls in Italy than there are Canadians! 5. Families in China – There are well over a billion people in China. Given that fact, you would expect there to be a lot of families. Yes and no. There are a lot of families, but only about 200 total family names. 6. Who Was Mona Lisa? – The famous painting of Mona Lisa has an odd quirk about it. The painting was not named Mona Lisa. The real name is La Giaconda. 7. Water Used When Brushing Your Teeth – If you leave the water on when brushing your teeth, you are wasting a lot. On average, four gallons are used if you do so! 8. Hippo on the Run – Hippos are big, heavy beasts that look slow and meandering. In truth, they are fast, fast, fast. How fast? They can outrun you, me and any other human being. 9. Manhole Covers in Russia – Why don’t you ever walk around a Russian city at night without a flashlight? The streets aren’t lit and many manhole covers are missing. 10. Korean Kids – Is there a difference between living conditions in North and South Korea? You decide – the average six year old in South Korea is three inches taller than the same child in North Korea. It is always good to learn that you don’t know everything under the sun. It is, after all, a big sun. If you are looking for odd little humorous things about the world, just dig into the various information sites on the web. Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
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