Quirky Science Facts!

[Jay-qu]

well like that first quote said - for every 1 cell in your body you have 10 bacterial cells, sure it doesnt count up to 99% in mass because we have such a large amount of water in our bodies, but by pure count it seems about right.

[Michaelangelica]

Originally Posted by Jay-qu

well like that first quote said - for every 1 cell in your body you have 10 bacterial cells, sure it doesnt count up to 99% in mass because we have such a large amount of water in our bodies, but by pure count it seems about right.

So, not only do bacteria own 2/3rds of the worlds life we are hosts for them too!

[Boerseun]

A chicken can be hypnotized, or put into a trance by holding its head down against the ground, and continuously drawing a line along the ground with a stick or a finger, starting at its beak and extending straight outward in front of the chicken. If the chicken is hypnotized in this manner, it will remain immobile for somewhere between 15 seconds to 30 minutes, continuing to stare at the line!

Anybody got chickens at home?

[ronthepon]

Originally Posted by Boerseun

A chicken can be hypnotized, or put into a trance by holding its head down against the ground, and continuously drawing a line along the ground with a stick or a finger, starting at its beak and extending straight outward in front of the chicken. If the chicken is hypnotized in this manner, it will remain immobile for somewhere between 15 seconds to 30 minutes, continuing to stare at the line!

Anybody got chickens at home?

Wha?! I gotta try it out!

[Boerseun]

You got chickens at home, Ron? You gotta try it and tell us if it works! I've never tried it myself, actually, not having access to farm animals of the feathered kind...

[ronthepon]

nono I don't have chickens... but there are some chicken shops nearby.

[Jay-qu]

dont be cruel.. proffesional science experimentation only

[ronthepon]

Originally Posted by Jay-qu

dont be cruel.. proffesional science experimentation only

*snigger* I suppose the will be happier if they would all be... um... brought to the knife after being hypnotised.

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by ronthepon

*snigger* I suppose the will be happier if they would all be... um... brought to the knife after being hypnotised.

A chicken named Mike was put to the knife, though I can't testify to any hypnosis, he lost his head & survived!~ He lived & toured for years.
http://www.miketheheadlesschicken.org/

[Michaelangelica]

Originally Posted by Boerseun

A chicken can be hypnotized, or put into a trance by holding its head down against the ground, and continuously drawing a line along the ground with a stick or a finger, starting at its beak and extending straight outward in front of the chicken. If the chicken is hypnotized in this manner, it will remain immobile for somewhere between 15 seconds to 30 minutes, continuing to stare at the line!

Anybody got chickens at home?

I remember seeing it done when I was a kid.
The chicken goes completely limp/catatonic for minutes.

Everyone used to have chooks but now noise-pollution laws don't allow for roosters.
Chooks are great for getting rid of spiders. Like heat-seeking missiles; they seek 'um out and eat 'um.
Most ground spiders in Australia are deadly too
(There, a science fact to make up for the discussion)