An observation was conducted in which a liquid (typically water) that is initially hot can freeze faster than the other liquid which is cold under similar conditions.
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Fun facts often catch us off guard and is often entertaining in the best possible way. These are unusual and unexpected bits of knowledge from the world of history, science and pop culture that delights and will leave us astonished. Here are some fun facts that may thrill and surprise you at the same time!
Hot water will turn into ice faster than cold water.
The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.
People always wonder why Mona Lisa doesn’t have any eyebrows. This mystery has been solved, all thanks to an engineer named Pascal Cotte. When Da Vinci painted Mona Lisa, he indeed painted her eyebrows but over time these eyebrows were eroded due to cleaning to the point where it’s no longer visible today.
The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
We have to tell you that tongue is not the strongest muscle in the body. The tongue itself is a muscle and it contains at least eight different muscles which are intertwined by creating a very flexible matrix. The strongest muscle in the body is Masseter which is responsible for lifting up the jaw.
Ants take a rest for around 8 Minutes in 12-hour period.
Yes, surprising right? But not in the way we interpret sleep. James and Cottel have conducted research that shows that ants have a cyclical pattern of resting periods where each nest respite collectively which lasts for around eight minutes in a 12-hour period.
"I Am" is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
True, to make a sentence in English, it should both include a subject and predicate. In the sentence, ‘I am’, ‘I’ is the subject and ‘am’ is a predicate and also expresses a complete thought. Thus, ‘I am’ is the shortest sentence in English.
Coca-Cola was originally green.
This is a total myth as Coca-Cola has always been the same color right from the start since its invention in 1886. You should try reading Coca-Cola story of John S. Pemberton from Atlanta in 1886 for better clarification.
The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
As per the sixth edition of the Columbia Encyclopedia (2000), Muhammad is the most common name in the world including its variations. More than 150 million men and boys in the world bear the name Muhammad which makes it the most popular name in the world.
When the moon is directly overhead, you will weigh slightly less.
Yes, this is true, as per the calculation it is said that a person will weigh 0.48g lighter for a 100kg person. When the moon is directly overhead, they are going to weigh 0.5g lighter as the moon attracts you in the same way it attracts water when it makes tides.
Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from the blowing desert sand.
Camels have different ways to adapt to their environment. They have a third clear eyelid that helps in protecting their eyes from blowing sand. Also, two rows of long lashes protect their eyes.
There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
There is no right answer for this, according to 2019 Experian Consumer Credit Review found that an average American has around four credit cards. If you can responsibly manage multiple credit cards, then you can maximize annual statement credits, rewards and interest-free financing.