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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!
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First one, to get the ball rolling:
Sea-horses are unique in that the males become pregnant!!! 
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Boiled water at a higher temp will freeze faster than water at a lower temp (within reason)
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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!
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Pigs have 30 minute orgasms. They musn't be too intense, 'tis a shame. | | | |
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can we submit multiple entries?
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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
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The average human brain consumes just 12 Watts of power - one-tenth of what it takes to burn an ordinary light bulb.
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| | Phantom Cow of Justice
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One cubic kilometer of seawater contains roughly 50 kilograms of gold!  Sea bling...
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03-07-2006
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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.
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