Did you Know IV

lemons contain more sugar than strawberries
birds need gravity to swallow
macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs
each time you see a full moon you always see the same side
M&M's chocolate stands for the initials for its inventors Mars and Murrie   

Did you Know III

The toxin in puffer fish is 1200 times deadlier than cyanide

A bear has 42 teeth

An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain 

Most lipsticks contain fish scales 

85% of plant life is found in the ocean
  
The most commonly used letter in the alphabet is E 

Did you know the least used letter in the alphabet is Q

The 3 most common languages in the world are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and English

The first letters of the months July through to November spell JASON 

Perth is Australia's windiest city

Switzerland eats the most chocolate equating to 10 kilos per person per year  
  

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Eiffel Tower Facts

* The Eiffel Tower, one of Paris's most visited attractions, welcoming almost seven million visitors per year, was completed 126 years ago

* Completed on March 31, 1889, the tower was the world’s tallest man-made structure for 41 years until the completion of the Chrysler Building in New York in 1930.

* It is 324 meters tall (including antennas) and weighs 10,100 tonnes

*It was the tallest structure in France until the construction of a military transmitter in the town of Saissac in 1973. The Millau Viaduct, completed in 2004, is also taller, at 343 metres.

*It is possible to climb to the top, but there are 1,665 steps. Most people take the lift.

*The lifts travel a combined distance of 103,000 km a year – two and a half times the circumference of the Earth.

*During cold weather the tower shrinks by about six inches.

*The tower sways around six to seven centimeters (2-3 inches) in the wind.

*Gustave Eiffel, the engineer and architect behind the tower, was also involved in a disastrous attempt by the French to build a canal in Panama, and his reputation was badly damaged by the failure of the venture.

 

* Eiffel also designed interior elements of the Statue of Liberty. 

*Gustave Eiffel kept a small apartment of the third floor for entertaining friends. It is now open to the public.

* He died while listening to Beethoven's 5th symphony.

*Since its opening almost 250 million people have visited the tower. 

*Today the tower welcomes almost 7 million people a year, making it the most visited paid-for monument in the world.

*The majoirty of visitors (10.4%) are French, following by Italy and Spain (8.1% each), USA (7.9%), Britain (7.4%), Germany (5.8%) and Brazil (5.5%).

*Its construction took two years, two months and five days - 180 years fewer than Paris's other great attraction, Notre Dame.

*The names of 72 engineers, scientists and mathematicians are engraved on the side of the tower, each of whom contributed to its construction.

*The tower comprises 18,000 metallic parts, joined together by 2.5 million rivets. 

*There are 20,000 light bulbs used on the Eiffel Tower to make it sparkle every night.

*Ever wanted to build your own Eiffel Tower? There's a LEGO set for that number 10181 which contains 3,428 bricks

*In 1944, as the Allies approached Paris, Hitler ordered Dietrich von Choltitz, the military governor of Paris, to demolish the tower, along with other parts of the city. The general refused. 

*Repainting the tower, which happens every seven years, requires 60 tonnes of paint.

*The tower was the main exhibit at the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair), held to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution. 

*There are a number of other replicas around the world, including one in Las Vegas and one at the Window of the World theme park in Shenzhen, China. 

*The tower played a part in the Allied victory at the First Battle of the Marne, in 1914. One of its transmitters jammed German radio communications, hindering their advance.

Niagara Falls Facts

Located on the boarder of Ontario, Canada and New York, United States.

Total Height- 167ft(51 m)

Niagara Falls is approximately 12,000 years old.

Niagara Falls Park is the oldest State Park in the United States.

The Niagara Falls hold the reputation of being the second largest waterfall in the world.

The Niagara Falls were created by glacier activity thousands of years ago.

Niagara Falls is comprised of three waterfalls: American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls.

At the current rate of erosion, scientists believe that the Niagara Falls will be gone in around 50000 years. Luckily, you still have time to see them!

Approximately 12 million visitors make the trip to Niagara Falls each year to see the beautiful natural landmark.

The Great Lakes hold 1/5 of all the fresh water in the world. Most of this water flows over the Niagara Falls at some point.

 Niagara Falls was the birthplace of commercial hydro-electric power. In Niagara USA, Nikola Tesla developed the alternating current system, which allowed for the transmission of power generated along the Niagara River to homes and businesses. In 1895 one of the world's first commercial hydropower plants was constructed.

Surrounded by water, Niagara USA is a fishing mecca that offers exciting opportunities in and on Lake Ontario, the Niagara River and the Erie Canal.

US States & Capitals

 STATE                                                              CAPITAL

1) Alabama                                                        Montgomery

2) Alaska                                                            Juneau

3) Arizona                                                          Phoenix

4) Arkansas                                                        Little Rock

5) California                                                       Sacramento

6) Colorado                                                        Denver

7) Connecticut                                                    Hartford

8) Delaware                                                        Dover

9) Florida                                                            Tallahassee

10) Georgia                                                         Atlanta

11) Hawaii                                                           Honolulu

12) Idaho                                                             Boise

13) Illinois                                                           Springfield

14) Indiana                                                          Indianapolis

15) Iowa                                                              Des Moines

16) Kansas                                                           Topeka

17) Kentucky                                                       Frankfort

18) Louisiana                                                       Baton Rouge

19) Maine                                                            Augusta

20) Maryland                                                       Annapolis

21) Massachusetts                                               Boston

22) Michigan                                                       Lansing

23) Minnesota                                                     Saint Paul

24) Mississippi                                                    Jackson

25) Missouri                                                        Jefferson City

26) Montana                                                        Helena

27) Nebraska                                                       Lincoln

28) Nevada                                                         Carson City

29) New Hampshire                                           Concord

30) New Jersey                                                   Trenton

31) New Mexico                                                 Santa Fe

32) New York                                                     Albany

33) North Carolina                                             Raleigh

34) North Dakota                                               Bismarck

35) Ohio                                                             Columbus

36) Oklahoma                                                    Oklahoma City

37) Oregon                                                         Salem

38) Pennsylvania                                                Harrisburg

39) Rhode Island                                                Providence

40) South Carolina                                             Columbia

41) South Dakota                                               Pierre

42) Tennessee                                                    Nashville

43) Texas                                                           Austin

44) Utah                                                             Salt Lake City

45) Vermont                                                       Montpelier

46) Virginia                                                        Richmond

47) Washington                                                  Olympia

48) West Virginia                                               Charleston

49) Wisconsin                                                    Madison

50) Wyoming                                                     Cheyenne

Did You Know? II

11% of people are left handed

your foot has 26 bones in it

your tongue is the fastest healing part of your body

you burn more calories sleeping than watching TV  

money is the number one thing that couples argue about

everyday is a holiday somewhere in the world

about 90% of the worlds population kisses

the fortune cookie was invented in San Francisco

the croissant was invented in Austria   

pop corn was invented by the Aztec Indians

sponges hold more cold water than hot

camel's milk doesn't curdle

elephants sleep between 4 - 5 hours in 24 period

frogs can't swallow with their eyes open    

a crocodile can't move its tongue 

an elephants ears are used to regulate body temperature 

the safest car color is white

the oldest word in the English language is 'town'

the word 'Strengths' is the longest word in the English language with just one vowel   

Did You Know?

 Did You Know:

* Jamaica has 120 Rivers

* Duck eggs are the largest eggs in the world

* Ants stretch when they wake up in the morning:)

* Gorilla Sleep 14 hours a day

* The lifespan of squirrel is 9 years

* Giraffe can go longer without water than a camel 

* Horses sleep standing up

* dogs sweat through the pads on their feet

*  New York was the first capital of United States

* After Hawaii, New York is the state surrounded by the most water

*  You burn more calories sleeping than watching television

* Your liver has over 500 functions

* Your brain uses 25% of all the oxygen yor breathe
 
 * 56% of typing is completed by your L hand

* Tokyo was once known as Edo

* DVDs are physically the same size as CDs but can store 13 times more data

*Soccer is the most followed sport 

* Volleyball was invented in 1895

* Niagara Falls could fill 4,000 bathtubs every second