Bioluminescence in Humans
Humans are bioluminescent, meaning we glow. However, the light emitted is not perceptible to the human eye.
Salt and Pineapple
Adding salt to pineapple makes it taste sweeter because it suppresses the bitterness in the fruit.
New Yorker Bites vs. Shark Bites
You are 10 times more likely to get bitten by a New Yorker than a shark. In fact, you're more likely to get bitten by a New Yorker than by a rat in New York.
Fir Trees Growing in Lungs
Fir trees can grow in human lungs. A 28-year-old named Artyom Sidorkin reportedly inhaled a fir tree seed, which sprouted and grew in his lung. Doctors initially thought he had a tumor.
Heartbeat and Music
Your heartbeat will sync to the rhythm of the music you re listening to. Crescendos can lead to a temporary increase in blood pressure and heart rate, which decreases during the decrescendo.
Air in Train Stations
The air you breathe in a train station is 15% human skin. Outside, about 80% of the floating specs you see in a sunbeam are also skin.
Peaches and Nectarines
Peaches and nectarines are the same fruit. A recessive gene prevents some from being fuzzy, which is what makes the difference.
Mosquitoes and Blood Type
Mosquitoes can smell your blood type and are twice as likely to bite someone who is Type O than someone who is Type A.
Weight of Clouds
The average cloud weighs over a million pounds. Researchers measure the water inside the cloud and its size to calculate this weight.