[Boerseun]

So, let's build a compendium of quirky science facts!

Please - no discussion, if you wanna reply to something here, better to start up a new thread related to it.

If you see a post that's making a false claim, PM one of the admins or mods and we'll remove it.

Let's go!

[Boerseun]

First one, to get the ball rolling:

Sea-horses are unique in that the males become pregnant!!!

[Jay-qu]

Boiled water at a higher temp will freeze faster than water at a lower temp (within reason)

[Buffy]

One of my kid's favorites: You can spin an egg on its end to tell if its hard-boiled or not.

You want me, you're going to have to come and get me!
Buffy

[orbsycli]

Pigs have 30 minute orgasms. They musn't be too intense, 'tis a shame.

[Jay-qu]

can we submit multiple entries?

[Buffy]

Originally Posted by Jay-qu

can we submit multiple entries?

Who's gonna stop you? B? He's just a big teddy bear...

Sample sizes of just a few hundred can accurately predict averages in populations of millions.

Stochastically,
Buffy

[Jay-qu]

The average human brain consumes just 12 Watts of power - one-tenth of what it takes to burn an ordinary light bulb.

[Boerseun]

One cubic kilometer of seawater contains roughly 50 kilograms of gold!

Sea bling...

[Drip Curl Magic]

Originally Posted by orbsycli

Pigs have 30 minute orgasms. They musn't be too intense, 'tis a shame.

ahhh, shoot. that's what I was gonna say.

but here's another....

Dogs have about 100 different facial expressions. Most of which, are expressed with the ears.