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Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 1:08am On Sep 10, 2014 |
31 The average number of sexual partners for heterosexual men is seven; for heterosexual women, it’s four. 32 A woman has a better shot at climaxing during sex if the walls of her vaginal canal are stimulated. A study found that penis length doesn’t help accomplish this—girth does. Make him feel girthier by keeping your legs together during sex. It creates more friction. 33 Still, that doesn’t stop men from seeking out enhancements. A handful of new gadgets on the market claim to help men add length and possibly girth to their penis. 34 If that doesn’t work, he can try dropping a few kilos. For every 16 kilos an overweight man loses, his penis appears to grow one inch. 35 Scientists believe that some women have a more active G- spot than others. Trying various positions, like leaning back while you’re on top, may help him stimulate it if yours isn’t as active. 36 Having sex once a week can improve your immune function by 30 percent. 37 One study found that women get physically aroused by a much wider variety of erotic imagery than men do. 38 Researchers are testing Viagra on women with sexual dysfunction—72 percent of those taking it noticed improvement in their sexual response. 39 A 2010 study found that the better a woman’s genital self-image, the easier it is for her to orgasm. 40 Phew! Most couples over 65 in the US still have sex at least once a week. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 1:15am On Sep 10, 2014 |
41 It was discovered that wearing two inch heels may improve the strength of the pelvic muscles, which in turn helps you orgasm. 42 A study found that 84 percent of women have had sex just to ‘keep the peace’ with their partner. 43 For five minutes per day, tense and relax your PC muscles (the ones that hold in pee). It may give you better orgasms. 44 In a survey of multi- millionaires, 70 percent felt that money gave them better sex. 45 Women who masturbate regularly are more likely to experience orgasm during intercourse. 46 A foetus responds to mom getting it on: it can sense blood-pressure and heartrate changes, and it feels non- sexual excitement. 47 Lie on top of him for a bit while you’re both naked. Skin-on-skin contact floods the body with oxytocin, a hormone that makes you feel close. 48 One in four women over 35 says she has never had sex. 49 Some lucky women can orgasm from breast stimulation alone. Find out if you can do it by asking him to spend extra time there. 50 A man’s body odour turns a woman on. So jump him before he hits the shower post-gym. 51 A global Durex survey found that Austrians engage in MouthAction more than people in any other country. 52 Women are 10 times more sensitive to touch than men are. So before the action really gets going, ask him to run his fingers over your entire body. 53 Two-thirds of college students have been involved in a friends-withbenefits situation. 54 Your morning coffee may be an aphrodisiac: one study found that caffeine made rats hornier. 55 A study found that women experience more pleasure with men who make more money. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 1:20am On Sep 10, 2014 |
56 Thirty-six percent of people under 35 go on Facebook or Twitter or send texts after sex. 57 The ‘sexual pursuit’ part of a man’s brain is two-and-a- half times bigger than women’s. 58 Married women get it on more often than unmarried women do. 59 Experts have discovered a new pleasure centre: the anterior fornix, known as the A-spot, located on the upper wall of the vagina, near the cervix. When stimulated, it increases lubrication. The moves that arouse your G- spot will hit this area too. 60 An Archives Of Sexual Behaviour study found that after looking at sexy images, most women showed physical signs of arousal but didn’t feel that hot. 61 That glazed look a man gets when he sees breasts? His visual brain circuits are on the lookout for signs of fertility. 62 The best orgasms are the ones where all your senses are engaged. But researchers found that when you’re lying down, some senses are reduced. Try climbing on top. 63 Thirty minutes of sex burns, on average, 85 or more calories. 64 In a study conducted with British and Namibian subjects, researchers found that although each group could identify sounds of anger or fear in the other group, neither recognised the others’ moans of delight as sounds of pleasure. 65 When women orgasm, the areas of the brain associated with fear shut off. 66 The more genetically diverse a woman is, the greater her number of partners. Potential mates are attracted to those who are dissimilar, so the more variation in her DNA, the more appealing she is. 67 Eighty-two percent of people who say they are sexually satisfied also report feeling respected by their partner during sex. 68 Experts say that regular sex can help alleviate migraines. 69 Make Sunday cleaning day and you might see your sex life spike. A paper found that couples who do more housework have more sex. 70 Giving him a massage may get you excited, as much as him. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 1:25am On Sep 10, 2014 |
71 Women with greater finger sensitivity had more sex with their partner. 72 One in every four Americans is ‘too tired’ to have sex. 73 African-Americans and Hispanics have sex before going to bed more frequently than whites and Asians do. 74 Fifty-six percent of men say they wish their penis was bigger. Boost his ego when you’re down south by saying “I can’t even take all of you in.” 75 Exploring your spirituality, whether it’s by reading a spiritual book or learning to meditate, could improve your sex life. 76 Women who were sexually unsatisfied found that practicing meditation improved their arousal and gave them better orgasms. 77 Thirty-one percent of men reported having trouble getting an erection... 78 ...And 34 percent of men had trouble maintaining one. 79 While 95 percent of women consider penile - vaginal intercourse sex, only 89 percent agree if there’s no ejaculation. 80 Couples who don’t have a TV in their bedroom have 50 percent more sex. According to researchers, getting it on decreases significantly with the addition of a television. 81 A study done of 900 films over a four-year period found that sex and nudity in movies did not boost box-office success. 82 About one-half of couples find that each partner initiates sex equally as often. 83 One survey found that Spain has the best lovers...or at least that’s how their women rated them. 84 A recent study found that people with higher rates of poverty had more sex. 85 Keep your gaze locked on his. Experts say eye contact can increase sexual attraction and the sex can hit the roof! |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 8:40am On Sep 10, 2014 |
Single is not a status. It describes a person who is strong enough to live and enjoy life without depending on others. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 12:26am On Sep 15, 2014 |
Here are some of the most interesting Facts about Life 1. If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on your right side. Awesome! If you are left handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side 2. If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. For when a human body is dehydrated, its thirst mechanism shuts off. 3. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying. Interesting!! 4. Your tongue is germ free only if it is pink. If it is white there is a thin film of bacteria on it. 5. The Mercedes-Benz motto is ‘Das Beste oder Nichts’ meaning ‘the best or nothing’. Cool!! 6. The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal. Amazing 7. The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something pleasing. Interesting!! 8. The average person who stops smoking requires one hour less sleep a night. 9. Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system. Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day. 10. Frank Perdue’s chicken slogan, “It takes a strong man to make a tender chicken” was translated into Spanish as “it takes an aroused man to make a chicken affectionate. Awesome!” 11. Dalmatians are born without spots. Interesting!!!! 12. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave. Awesome! 13. The ‘v’ in the name of a court case does not stand for ‘versus’, but for ‘and’ (in civil proceedings. Interesting!!!! or ‘against’ (in criminal proceedings. Interesting!!!! 14. Men’s shirts have the buttons on the right, but women’s shirts have the buttons on the left 15. The owl is the only bird to drop its upper eyelid to wink. All other birds raise their lower eyelids 16. The reason honey is so easy to digest is that it’s already been digested by a bee 17. Roosters cannot crow if they cannot extend their necks 18. The color blue has a calming effect. It causes the brain to release calming hormones 19. Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die 20. Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make room for your heart 21. The verb “cleave” is the only English word with two synonymswhich are antonyms of each other: adhere and separate 22. When you blush, the lining of your stomach also turns red 23. When Hippos are upset, their sweat turns red 24. The first Harley Davidson motorcycle was built in 1903, and used a tomato can for a carburetor 25. The lion that roars in the MGM logo is named Volney |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 12:32am On Sep 15, 2014 |
26. Google is actually the common name for a number with a million zeros 27. Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying jagof Flapan, instead of flag of Japan 28. It cost 7 million dollars to build the Titanic and 200 million to make a film about it 29. The attachment of the human skin to muscles is what causes dimples 30. There are 1,792 steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower 31. The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting 32. Human hair and fingernails continue to grow after death 33. It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body 34. The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets 35. Most soccer players run 7 miles in a game 36. The only part of the body that has no blood supply is the cornea in the eye. Awesome! It takes in oxygen directly from the air 37. Every day 200 million couples make love, 400,000 babies are born, and 140,000 people die 38. In most watch advertisements the time displayed on the watch is 10:10 because then the arms frame the brand of the watch (and make it look like it is smiling. Interesting!!) 39. Colgate faced big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanishspeaking countries. Interesting!!!! Colgate translates into the command “go hang yourself.” 40. The only 2 animals that can see behind it without turning its head are the rabbit and the parrot 41. Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. 42. The average person laughs 13 times a day 43. Do you know the names of the three wise monkeys? They are: Mizaru (See no evil), Mikazaru(Hear no evil), and Mazaru(Speak no evil) 44. Women blink nearly twice as much as men 45. German Shepherds bite humans more than any other breed of dog 46. Large kangaroos cover more than 30 feet with each jump 47. Whip makes a cracking sound because its tip moves faster than the speed of sound 48. Two animal rights protesters were protesting at the cruelty of sending pigs to a slaughterhouse in Bonn. Suddenly the pigs, all two thousand of them, escaped through a broken fence andstampeded, trampling the two hapless protesters to death 49. If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle;if the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural cause. Awesome! 50. The human heart creates enough pressure while pumping to squirt blood 30 feet!! |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 12:41am On Sep 15, 2014 |
51. Relatives don’t always know better. 52. Skeletons in family closets will always be there to haunt you. 53. Standing in your truth means respecting the right of others to theirs. Interesting!!!! 54. You cannot hear anyone if you are talking. Interesting!! 55. You don’t have to live life with the hand you were dealt you can always shuffle the deck. 56. Potatoes won’t grow out of your ears if you fail to wash them. 57. Adult eyes have a tendency to make the world small, yet are always looking for the big things, child eyes make the world big and yet are fascinated by the small things. Interesting!!!! 58. We should try to see not how people with disadvantages are different from us but how they are the same. Awesome! 59. It is easy to be a big fish when you live in a small pond. 60. Adults should not let children take responsibility for their life choices. Interesting!!!! 61. No matter how shitty a job your parents did eventually you have to take responsibility for your own choices. Interesting!!!! 62. Those who seek enlightenment will never find it . 63. If you need to say it say it now if you need to do it do it now . 64. The biggest regret of those whose time is cut short is all the things they never said and all the things they never did. 65. We only have the moment we are in. 66. You don’t need an inner critic you need to be your own best friend. 67. Change requires action. 68. Misery likes company. 69. We have to be careful that helping doesn’t turn into enabling. Interesting!! 70. Not everyone is going to like you and you are not going to like everyone. Awesome! 71. Stuff happens that’s just life. Awesome! 72. Everyone should grow fairy wings and splash in the puddles occasionally. 73. If you keep doing for people they will never learn to do it for themselves. Interesting!!!! 74. Please and thank you are highly underrated. 75. Nothing is more contagious than a smile. Awesome! |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 12:47am On Sep 15, 2014 |
76. The best gift you give anyone is your time and patience. Awesome! 77. Patience is the ability to understand it is not always about you. 78. There are many rivers which lead to the same ocean you just have to be willing to look for them. 79. True beauty is not determined by a look but by a thought and a deed. 80. Times stands still for those who are in the moment not rushing by it. 81. Having knowledge does not make you wise this requires a knowing as well. Amazing 82. Meditation does not require whale music and contortions just the ability to go to your happy place. Awesome! 83. You are not going to see the bigger picture until you have all of the pieces. Interesting!!!! 84. No matter which way you plate tofu turkey is not turkey. 85. It is wise to take a moment before you take a step that way you get a chance to see where your feet are going to land. 86. You may have a seed of greatness within you but you still have to nurture it. 87. Everyone has to find their own pathway. 88. You are not limited to one act of greatness in your lifetime. Awesome! 89. The only way to stop an argument is to find a solution. 90. Every thing you do or say will come back to you eventually it just may not be in a form you are expecting. Interesting!! 91. Asking for help means you are smart enough to get the things you need to create the life you want. 92. Just because one chapter in your life is closed doesn’t mean you cannot write another one. Awesome! 93. People are not perfect and we all need a break every now and then. 94. Never leave unsaid words in a room. 95. Nothing is ever about what is we think it is about. 96. Boundaries are the things adults use to make sure no one colors outside of the lines. Interesting!!!! 97. Every one is more than they believe themselves to be. Awesome! 98. Every footprint counts no matter who made it. 99. Love will always be the way. 100. Lists fall under the category it seemed like a good idea at the time! |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by McWhillion(m): 11:55am On Sep 15, 2014 |
nobleval:And you stay in Austria, |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 12:34pm On Sep 15, 2014 |
McWhillion:hahaha |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 12:58pm On Sep 15, 2014 |
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Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 1:14pm On Sep 15, 2014 |
Here are some of the useful facts about China,These facts are about the countries culture ,tradition,languages, population, natural resources etc..Here are some of the interesting facts about China,This list also contains basic facts for kids. China is officially known as the People’s Republic of China. China has the largest population in the world, with over 1.3 billion people China is the 3rd largest country by area at 9,706,961 sq km 47% of the population live in urban areas. There’s a bridge between mainland China and Macau, where cars switch from left to right hand drive and vice versa. Every 30 seconds, a baby is born with a birth defect in China. Nearly 700 million Chinese people drink contaminated water. More than 3,800 species of fish and hundreds of amphibians and reptile species live in the rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. The giant panda lives in the misty mountains of southwest China and nowhere else on Earth. The Chinese invented paper, the compass, gunpowder, and printing Toilet paper was invented in China in the late 1300s. It was for emperors only. On an average day in China, 1.7 million pigs are consumed. One in five people in the world are Chinese. China remained largely isolated from the rest of the world’s civilizations, closely restricting foreign activities. Each year is represented by an animal. There are twelve animals which represent the twelve months. It is considered good luck for the gate to a house to face south. The literacy rate in China is 94.2% The coastal regions of China are more industrialized, while inland regions are less developed. China was admitted to the World Trade Organization in Nov. 2001. When a Chinese child loses a baby tooth, it doesn’t get tucked under the pillow for the tooth fairy |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 1:33pm On Sep 15, 2014 |
15 Interesting facts about cheetah 1. While chasing prey, the cheetah’s lung is enlarge to absorb more oxygen. They breathe 150 times oxygen per minute while during the high speed hunter. 1. 1 2. Cheetah used to be petted in the ancient Egypt Empire. 2. 2 3. Akbar the Great, Mughal empire ruler from 1556-1605, used to raise 1000 cheetahs on his palace. 3. 3 4. Unlike big families of cat (Tigers or lions), cheetah does not roar. It purrs like a small cat on your house .When cheetah running, it controls the high speed of the run with the retractable claws under its paws. 4. 4 5. Cheetah is crowned as the fastest land mammal in the world. It can reach a top speed at 120km/h and capable to reach 103km/h in less than 4 seconds. 5. 5 6. However, Cheetah is not born with any cooling system. They only run in high speed for view seconds and often it is not enough to catch a delicious gazelle 6. 6 7. Cheetahs don’t drink water as often as other mammals. If they don’t find a river, they take water from the moisture and the blood of their prey. 7. 7 8. In average, Cheetah is 3.5 to 4.5 feet long without its tail. The weight is around 75-150 lbs and the male is usually bigger than the females. 8. 8 9. Cheetah is stringy and has a small head. 9. 9 10. The life expectancy is 8-10 years in wilderness and 15-17 years in captivity. . 10 11. A female cheetah matures after 2 years. The females commonly mate with more than one males and it delivers 3-5 new cubs usually after 3 months of pregnancy. . 11 12. It is not a new fact that Cheetah is an endangered species. Hunting and the lost of the ecosystem makes the animal should work harder and harder to find its prey. Captivity is not a solution for the free animal. Cheetah is already extinct in India since 1940 but now, the government is trying to return the animal back to the natural house . 12 13. Cheetah has a good sense of smell and listened but the best sense of the animal is their sights. . 13 14. Cheetah is a grace animal. I love their way to run and catch their prey. Cheetah is built for speed. It is destined to be the fastest land mammal but unfortunately, the speed is not coming without any consequences. 14 15. Cheetah usually lives in Open area such as grasslands and savannah, the belly is white and has no spots. While they were just born, they have long gray fur and long manes on the neck and shoulder that will disappear after they are older. Effectively, they use their long tail as a steer. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 1:38pm On Sep 15, 2014 |
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Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 2:33pm On Sep 15, 2014 |
Interesting 1 Like |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 6:07pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
1. Earth Day was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin who wanted to respond to an oil spill off Santa Barbara, California. President Bill Clinton awarded Sen. Nelson the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1995 for his role as Earth Day founder. 1. 1 2. Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day while he was working as a US senator. 2. 2 3. Chicago made a big splash on Earth Day 2007 with festivities at Lincoln Park Zoo drawing more than 40,000 people, a single-day attendance record. 3. 3 4. Although Earth Day originated in the United States, it went global in 1990 with 140 countries participating. In 2000, more than 180 countries participated. 4. 4 5. Some schools and communities celebrate Earth Day for a whole week to expand the time frame that people focus on the earth and how they can preserve it. 5. 5 6. The first Earth Day got a lot of attention when more than 20 million people participated and by the end of 1970, Congress authorized the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . 6. 6 7. Every year on April 22, men, women, and children collect garbage, plant trees, clean up coral reefs, show movies, sign petitions, and plan for a better future for our planet. 7. 7 8. Earth Day was renamed officially by the UN in 2009 as International Mother Earth Day. 8. 8 9. According to Nelson, the moniker “Earth Day” was “an obvious and logical name” suggested by “a number of people” in the fall of 1969In Panama, 100 endangered species of orchids were planted and maintained to prevent their extinction in honor of Earth Day. 9. 9 10. In an Earth Day celebration in 2011, 28 million trees were planted in Afghanistan by the Earth Day Network . . 10 11. The first celebration of Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970, making 2014’s observance the 44th anniversary of Earth Day. . 11 12. On Earth Day 2012, more than 100,000 people rode bikes in China to reduce CO2 emissions and save fuel. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 6:26pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
15 interesting facts about Ancient Egypt 1. Egyptian men and women wore makeup. It was thought to have healing powers, plus it helped protect their skin from the sun. 1. 1 2. A large river called the River Nile flows through the country into the Mediterranean Sea. 2. 2 3. The Nile enters Egypt from the Sudan and flows north for about 1545 km to the sea. 3. 3 4. About 95 % of Egypt’s population still live in the Nile valley (the area next to the river). 4. 4 5. According to Egyptian mythology, Set killed Osiris by tricking him into getting into a box. Set sealed the box and threw it into the River Nile. 5. 5 6. Ancient Egyptians believed the tears of the goddess Isis made the Nile overflow each year. They celebrated the flood with a festival called the “Night of the Tear Drop.” 6. 6 7. Hieroglyphs were developed about 3,000 BCE and may have started as early wall paintings. In contrast to English’s 26 letters, there are more than 700 different Egyptian hieroglyphs. 7. 7 8. The ancient Egyptians worshipped more than 1,000 different gods and goddesses. The most important god of all was Ra, the sun god. 8. 8 9. The Ancient Egyptians lived along the banks of the river Nile in Egypt. Farmers first settled in Egypt along the River Nile around 5000 B.C. 9. 9 10. All of Egypt depended on the Nile for water, food and transportation. The Nile also provided the ancient Egyptians with fertile land which helped them to grow their crops and raise their animals. . 10 11. The ancient Egyptians had three different calendars: an everyday farming calendar, an astronomical calendar, and a lunar calendar. . 11 12. Egypt is mainly made up of hot deserts and receives little rainfall. Without the River Nile, the area would be entirely desert. . 12 13. Before modern dams were built the river Nile would flood each year coating the land on either side of the river with thick back mud. This mud was ideal for growing crops on. . 13 14. They were one of the first civilizations to invent writing. They also used ink to write and paper called papyrus. . 14 15. They used moldy bread to help with infections. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 9:35pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Info abt Pharaohs' (their kings) |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 10:02am On Sep 17, 2014 |
snowprince07: Info abt Pharaohs' (their kings) The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt were the supreme leaders of the land. They were like kings or emperors. They ruled both upper and lower Egypt and were both the political and religious leader. The Pharaoh was often thought of as one of the gods. The name Pharaoh comes from a word meaning "great house" describing a palace or kingdom. The Pharaoh's wife, or Queen of Egypt, was also considered a powerful ruler. She was called "the Great Royal Wife". Sometimes women became the rulers and were called Pharaoh, but it was generally men. The son of the current Pharaoh would inherit the title and would often go through training, so he could be a good leader. Historians divide up the timeline of Ancient Egyptian history by the dynasties of the Pharaohs. A dynasty was when one family maintained power, handing down the throne to an heir. There are generally considered to be 31 dynasties over the 3000 years of Ancient Egyptian history. There were many great Pharaohs throughout the history of Ancient Egypt. Here are some of the more famous ones: Akhenaten - Akhenaten was famous for saying there was only one god, the sun god. He ruled with his wife, Nefertiti, and they closed many of the temples to other gods. He was the father of the famous King Tut . Tutankhamun - Often called King Tut today, Tutankhamun is largely famous today because much of his tomb remained intact and we have one of the greatest Egyptian treasures from his rule. He became Pharaoh at the age of 9. He tried to bring back the gods that his father had banished. Hatshepsut - A lady Pharaoh, Hatshepsut was originally regent for her son, but she took on the power of Pharaoh. She also dressed like the Pharaoh to reinforce her power including the crown and ceremonial beard. Many consider her to be not only the greatest woman Pharaoh, but one of the greatest Pharaohs in the history of Egypt. Amenhotep III - Amenhotep III ruled for 39 years of great prosperity. He brought Egypt to its peak of power. During his rule the country was at peace and he was able to enlarge many cities and construct temples. Ramses II - Often called Ramses the Great, he ruled Egypt for 67 years. He is famous today because he built more statues and monuments than any other Pharaoh. Cleopatra VII - Cleopatra VII is often considered the last Pharaoh of Egypt. She maintained power by making alliances with famous Romans such as Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Fun Facts about Pharaohs Pepy II became Pharaoh at the age of 6. He would rule Egypt for 94 years. The Pharaohs wore a crown that had an image of the cobra goddess. Only the Pharaoh was allowed to wear the cobra goddess. It was said that she would protect them by spitting flames at their enemies. Pharaohs built great tombs for themselves so they could live well in the afterlife. The first Pharaoh was a king named Menes who united both upper and lower Egypt into a single country . Khufu is the Pharaoh who built the largest pyramid. 1 Like |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 10:12am On Sep 17, 2014 |
Facts about the Sphinx. What is a Sphinx? A Sphinx is a mythological creature with the body of a lion and the head of a person. In Ancient Egypt a lot of times the head was that of a Pharaoh or a god. Why were they built? The Egyptians built sphinx statues to guard important areas such as tombs and temples. The Great Sphinx of Giza The most famous Sphinx is the Great Sphinx of Giza. It is one of the largest and oldest statues in the world. Archeologists believe that it was carved around 2500 BC and that the head is meant to be the likeness of the Pharaoh Khafra. The Great Sphinx faces the sunrise and guards the pyramid tombs of Giza. How big is it? The Great Sphinx is huge! It is 241 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 66 feet high. The eyes on the face are 6 feet tall, the ears over three feet tall, and the nose would have been nearly 5 feet long before it was knocked off. It is carved out of the bedrock in a trench at the Giza site. How did it originally look? Over the past 4500 years weather and erosion have taken their toll on the Great Sphinx. It is really amazing that so much of it is left for us to see. The original Sphinx would have looked a lot different. It had a long braided beard and a nose. It also was painted in bright colors. Archeologists think that the face and body were painted red, the beard was blue, and much of the headdress was yellow. That would have been an amazing site! What happened to its nose? No one is entirely sure exactly how the nose got knocked off. There are stories that Napoleon's men accidentally knocked off the nose, but that theory has proven untrue as pictures have been found without the nose prior to Napoleon's arrival. Other stories have the nose getting shot off in target practice by Turkish soldiers. Many people now believe that the nose was chiseled off by someone who considered the Sphinx evil. Legend of the Sphinx After the Sphinx was built, over the course of the next 1000 years it fell into disrepair. The entire body was covered in sand and only the head could be seen. Legend has it that a young prince named Thutmose fell asleep near the head of the Sphinx. He had a dream where he was told that if he restored the Sphinx he would become Pharaoh of Egypt. Thutmose restored the Sphinx and later became Pharaoh of Egypt. Fun Facts about the Sphinx There was also a famous Sphinx in Greek Mythology . It was a monster that terrorized Thebes, killing all those who could not solve its riddle. It was the Greeks who gave the name "sphinx" to the creature. The beard was likely added to the Sphinx during the period of the New Kingdom. A portion of the beard can be seen in the British Museum in London. Efforts are being made to preserve the Sphinx, but it continues to erode |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 10:22am On Sep 17, 2014 |
Valley Of The Kings (facts) The Valley of the Kings was a great burial ground for the Pharaohs. After around 1500 B.C. the Pharaohs no longer built great pyramids in which to be buried. Instead, most of them were buried in tombs in the Valley of the Kings. How Many Tombs are in the Valley of the Kings? There are over 60 tombs in the Valley of the Kings. They vary from small tombs that are little more than a large hole in the ground to very large tombs with over 100 underground chambers. Unfortunately, most of the tombs were looted thousands of years ago and the treasure was stolen or removed by thieves. There is artwork on the walls, however, that allows archeologists to learn much about the lives of the Pharaohs and other leaders who were buried here. The one tomb that was discovered with much of the treasure and tomb still intact was that of Tutankhamun. The Tomb of Tutankhamun The most famous tomb in the Valley of the Kings is that of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun, sometimes called King Tut. It was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter and had been largely untouched by thieves and vandals. Carter found the tomb under the remains of some workmen's huts. This may be why it had not been found by tomb raiders. The tomb was packed with amazing artifacts including King Tut's mummy, a gold mask, and a solid gold inner coffin. The tomb contained several chambers including the burial chamber, antechamber, treasure chamber, and annex. King Tut's Curse There is a long standing mystery about the curse of King Tut's tomb. Rumor had it that a tablet inside the tomb had a curse on it and Howard Carter hid the tablet so his workers wouldn't know. However, the rumors of a curse are most likely made up. There weren't a lot of deaths or bad things that happened to those who opened the tomb or Tutankhamen's mummy. Who else was buried here? The first Pharaoh to be buried in the Valley of the Kings was Tuthmosis I. Over the next 500 years many more Pharaohs were buried here including many of the Rameses (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X), Hatshepsut, Amenhotep I, and Tutankhamun. Fun Facts about the Valley of the Kings Today tourists can visit many of the tombs including Tutankhamun's. There is graffiti on the tombs from other cultures and times including Greek, Latin, and Phoenician. Although we don't know who was Pharaoh during the Exodus in the Bible, due to the time frame, it is likely that he was buried in the Valley of the Kings. Tomb workers lived in a close by town called Deir El Medina. Tutankhamun was buried with a lock of hair from his grandmother. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 6:13pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
Everyone wants the truth, but no one wants to be honest. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 6:28pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
Studies show most people realize they aren't the same person they were 10 years ago, yet believe they won't change in the next 10 years. 1 Like |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 6:24am On Sep 20, 2014 |
An "ergasiophobe" is someone who is afraid of work. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 8:40am On Sep 20, 2014 |
1. The cost of college textbooks in the US has risen faster than the cost of healthcare, house prices and inflation. 2. Licking your wounds really is beneficial - A variety of compounds in human saliva do speed up the healing process. 3. Semen contains the same amount of Vitamin C as an orange. 4. Alex, the parrot’s (the subject of a 37-year experiment) last words to his caretaker were “You be good. I love you.” 5. Listening to music, especially instrumentals, can release the same hormones as climaxing during intercourse. 6. If successful, India will soon be the first Asian country to send a orbiter on Mars. 7. New love can cause you to hallucinate and imagine other things as being too positive. It can even reduce your ability to understand sarcasm. 8. A study of 16,000 women found that females with more curves are smarter than those who weigh less. 9. Drinking a banana milkshake can cure a hangover. 10. In the Chinese city of Chongqing, cell phone addicts have their own sidewalk lane. 11. There is no limit to the brain's ability to terrify itself, according to research. 12. Nikola Tesla developed the idea for smartphone technology in 1901. 13. To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours. 14. Humans tend to like average faces better than attractive ones because they have fewer idiosyncrasies. 15. "Go." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. 16. People who sleep on their left side have significantly more nightmares than people who sleep on their right side. 17. It's possible for a woman to get pregnant while she is already pregnant. 18. Sometimes we don't need advice. We just need somebody to listen. 19. A man walks about 7% slower when with wives or girlfriends, and speeds up when with other men. 20. Pretending you don’t have feelings of anger, sadness, or loneliness can literally destroy you mentally. 21. There is an English word to describe that slight feeling of joy you get from the misfortune of other people - It’s “epicaricacy.” 22. People who get less that 6.9 hours of sleep often have higher blood pressure, eat more, and have slower reaction times. 23. Studies suggest that what you're wearing can have a direct effect on how secure and powerful you feel. 24. Don’t ruin today by worrying about yesterday’s problem. 25. You can judge a lot about a person's character by what they laugh at. 26. A Russian woman died of a heart attack after waking up and realizing she was at her own funeral. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 10:06am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Haaaaaa number 26 mehn its not funny o 1 Like |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 7:41pm On Sep 21, 2014 |
1. Transurphobia' is the fear of haircuts 2. Football player Ronaldinho lost a $750,000 deal with Coca-Cola because he took a sip from a Pepsi. 3. Pope Francis used to be a night club bouncer. 4. Calcium is not as good for your bones as Vitamin K. Avocados, peaches and bananas are much better for your bones than milk. 5. A study suggests that people who lose their virginity after the age of 19 will attain a higher level of education and make more money. 6. Studies have found that scratching your ankle can feel as good as intercourse and that the ankle is the most satisfying spot to scratch. 7. Chimpanzees can outsmart humans in simple strategy games because they are more evolved in highly competitive cultures. 8. Learning a foreign language or how to play an instrument can help slow the brain’s aging process. 9. A Pianobell – A bell that gives your visitors the option to play some tunes while they are at your door. 10. In ancient Egypt and Ireland, women stood to urinate – It was the men who sat or squatted. 11. Bad relationships change good people. 12. Soteriophobia is a psychological condition which causes a person to refuse depending on others out of fear of being disappointed. 13. There comes a time when you have to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn't even jump puddles for you. 14. Gary Kremen, the founder of Match . com lost his girlfriend to a man she met on Match . com. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 8:52pm On Sep 21, 2014 |
A person generally hates you for 3 reasons: 1) They want to be you. 2) They hate themselves. 3) They see you as a threat. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 12:13am On Sep 30, 2014 |
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Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 12:14am On Sep 30, 2014 |
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Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 12:24am On Sep 30, 2014 |
25 Amazing and Interesting Facts about Japan The Japanese name for Japan is “Nihon” or “Nippon” which means “sun origin”. Japan belongs to the continent of Asia. Japan is an island nation surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the East and the Pacific Ocean to the West. Japan is made up of 6,852 islands. The highest point in Japan in Mount Fuji, which stands at 3,776m (12,388ft). As of July 2012, there are over 127 million people living in Japan (127,368,088), which is the tenth largest population in the world. Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and also the largest city. Other major cities include Osaka, Nagoya, and Sapporo. Japanese is the official language of Japan. Japan sits along the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, so has many volcanoes and experiences many earthquakes. In 2011, an earthquake of magnitude 9.0 hit Japan and created a tsunami which resulted in much devastation. Almost three quarters of Japan’s land is either forest or mountains and is difficult to be made into farms, industrial or residential areas. Human life in Japan dates back thousands of years. Ancient warriors of Japan were known as Samurai. They were very skilled fighters and swordsmen. Their main weapon was the Katana, a sharp sword with a slight curve to it. Due to gases produced by power plants, Japan sometimes suffers from acid rain. Japan is an industrialized nation, producing some of the most technologically advanced motor vehicles, electronics, and machine tools. Japan is a world leader in robotics. Japanese engineers are known for producing a range of human-like robots such as ASIMO. Some of the most well- known companies in the world are Japanese such as Toyota, Honda, Sony, Nintendo, Canon, Panasonic, Toshiba, and Sharp. Japanese cuisine has become popular around the world. Some well- known dishes are sushi, sashimi and tempura. Japan is home to many different forms of martial arts. Karate, Judo, Sumo, Ninjutsu, Kendo, Jujutsu, and Aikido to name a few. Sumo is recognized as the national sport of Japan, although the most popular spectator sport is baseball. Japan hosted the 1940 and 1964 Summer Olympic games, both times in Tokyo. They also hosted the 1940, 1972 and 1998 Winter Olympic Games. |
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