1. Think eating celery is a good way to lose weight? You are right. You will expend more calories eating it then you will take in.
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. Christmas in Russia ? Russians love a good time. In fact, they celebrate Christmas twice a year on December 25 and January 7.
6. Philippine Flag Colors ? The Philippine people have an interesting flag. Why? Well it changes colors. The top is blue during peace and red during war.
7. Rice Varieties ? Rice is rice, right? Nope. While you might think of brown and white rice as your choice, there are actually 15,000 different varieties.
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. The Truly Bizarre Wolphin ? Many species of animals are actually the result of breeding across species lines. One such creature is the Wolphin, a cross between a whale and dolphin. Only one is ever known to have existed.
As you can imagine, the above represents only the tip of the proverbial iceberg when it comes to strange and often useless tidbits of information. Nonetheless, these 10 will get people talking.
