Did you know that?

Human Bones

2008-03-22T03:08:00.000-07:00

Did you know that human bones have a compressive strength greater that reinforced concrete or marble? The secret is calcium (which is actually metal) that is compounded with phosphorous and oxygen into a concrete like material.

Margarine vs. Butter

2008-03-22T03:04:00.000-07:00

Did you know that Margarine is better to eat everyday than butter? Margarine is much lower in saturated fat which is the root of many diet-related health problems. But tell you, eating too much of it is also not good.

Mouth

2008-03-22T02:59:00.000-07:00

Did you know that your mouth is home of 10 billion bacteria?belonging to about a hundred species? Bacteria, by the way, smell and their body odors are a person's bad breath. If you smell like having one, just think of the quality of bacteria dancing in your mouth!

Whale Sharks

2008-03-22T02:56:00.000-07:00

Did you know that Whale Sharks have over 3,000 teeth? If you happen to see one, don't ever dare wave your hand near specially if it's mouth is open.

Monosodium Glutamate

2008-03-14T00:15:00.000-07:00

Did you know that Monosodium Glutamate or simply known to as "vetsin" has adverse effects to us? Several decades ago, there have been occasional reports of people experiencing certain symptoms shortly after eating in Chinese restaurants. These symptoms have been collectively termed as the "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" and includes the following: burning sensation at the back of the neck, forearms and chest, facial pressure or tightness, chest pain, headache, nausea, palpitation, numbness in the back, tingling, warmth and weakness of the face, upper back, neck and arms, drowsiness, weakness and an asthmatic attacks. Whew! this is quite a lot huh?But don't worry since this only lasts for 15-60 minutes after eating and there have been no report of death or prolonged illness about these symptoms.

Balut (cooked duck embryo)

2008-03-13T19:41:00.000-07:00

Did you know that a Balut yolk contains 760 mg of cholesterol. If you eat four pieces of Balut, that is 3,040 mg of cholesterol. Is it too much? Yes, because the Philippine Hearth Association suggests that healthy adult should limit his cholesterol intake up to 3,000 mg per day.

Alcohol

2008-03-09T23:59:00.000-07:00

Did you know that Alcohol is one of the molecules associated with life and has already been found in outer space?Astronomers have calculated that a huge cloud in the constellation Sagittarius contains enough ethyl alcohol to make 10 (10million,million, million,million) bottles of whiskey.hmmm...Alcoholic lovers surely love this.

Mosquitoes

2008-03-09T23:51:00.000-07:00

Did you know that when we're sleeping at night our breath gives clue to mosquitoes on where to find us? True, because mosquitoes have carbon dioxide sensors with which they measure the concentration of CO2 in the air. Well I am not telling you not to breath, instead use insecticide to keep them away from your room.

French Fries

2008-03-09T23:19:00.000-07:00

Did you know that your favorite French Fries, did not really came from France? Actually the word "French" is derived from the word frenching which means cutting of potatoes into narrow strips. Now you know that the French fries you eat now is not originally from France....hmmm....Now I wonder where it came from.Have any idea?

Flies

2008-02-13T17:42:00.000-08:00

Did you know that flies prefer to breed in the center of a room? So if you plan to place fly papers in the room, don't place it in the corner. Instead, place it in the center of the room. Just make sure no one sits on it.

Cat

2008-02-13T17:08:00.000-08:00

Did you know that a cat sees the world largely in black, white and gray? It can even see far better in the dark. The reason is a crystalline layer in the retina which enables it to absorb 50 percent more than human eyes. By the day, the cat's irises contract into slits to keep out excessive light.

Flavors of Ice-Cream

2008-01-26T04:00:00.000-08:00

There are 700 different flavors of Ice-Cream found in Merida, Valenzuela..Juan de Corto manages this stall and he says that he refrains from using any chemicals as food preservative or to enhance taste, but only natural ingredients. Incuded in the list are beer, garlic, spaghetti, onion, fish, meat and whole lot more!(it's 700 remember?)

World's first hamburger....

2008-01-26T03:34:00.000-08:00

The world's first hamburger fast-food is neither Mc Donald's nor Wendy's.It was White Castle, which began with a 15-by-10-foot concrete building in the shape of a miniature castle in Wichita, Kansa in 1921 by Walter Anderson and Waldo Ingram. It seated five customers at a time and the stream-cooked burgers cost only 5 cents each. Mc Donald's didn't open until 1948 in San Bernardino, California.

The hole in the Doughnut

2008-01-24T05:06:00.000-08:00

The hole in the doughnut was invented in 1874 by Hanson Gregory, a New England sea captain....He did it for practical reason and that's for uniform frying and for him easily hook a few of the doughnuts on the handles of his ships steering wheel to have them close at hand for quick bite while piloting at sea. So if you happen to buy a doughnut, you need not wonder why there's a hole in the middle.