Stunning Interesting Facts : November 2012

THE ORIGIN OF "BLOODY MARY"

Queen Mary I of England was born February 18, 1516, the daughter of King Henry VIII and his first of six wives, Catherine of Aragon.

THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD TWO-FACED CAT IS WORLD'S OLDEST

A rare two-faced cat, born with two faces, two mouths, two noses and three eyes, has lived for 12 years, according to the Associated Press. Frank and Louie the two-faced cat is the pet of Marty Stevens of Worcester, Mass., who rescued the feline from being euthanized because of his condition.

High Stress Level Can Make You Fat

"The key to losing weight could be as simple as putting your feet up and relaxing.

Scientists have found a gene that makes us crave sweet and fatty foods and pile on the pounds when under stress.

DAVID SMITH ON WEIGHT ROLLER-COASTER

David Smith, once making headlines for his extreme weight loss, gained 250 pounds in the past two years. Now he vows once again to go back to gym and lose the weight.

CRYOSURGERY

another breakthrough for the cure of cancer.

Cryosurgery (cryotherapy) is the application of extreme cold to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue.

What Stress Does to Your Body

The human body is well adapted to deal with short-term stress, but if it remains on orange alert for an extended period of time,

WORLD'S OLDEST LIVING CONJOINED TWINS

Ronnie and Donnie Galyon are the world's oldest living set of conjoined twins and also the world's only adult male conjoined twins. Born in Dayton, Ohio on October 28, 1951, the brothers, joined from the sternum to the groin, were delivered vaginally.

TWO BROTHERS POSE FOR A PHOTO BEFORE GETTING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Two brothers pose for a photo in Sequoia National Park moments before getting struck by lightning in August, 1975.

Great Blue Hole

The Great Blue Hole is a large submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 70 km (43 mi) from the mainland and Belize City.

Yee Peng: The Festival of Hanging Lanterns, Festival of Light

Yee Peng, Lantern Festival is the unique traditional practice of Chiang Mai locals. It is northern Thailand's version of 'Loy Kratong' celebration.

JON BON JOVI's SOUL KITCHEN- A COMMUNITY RESTAURANT FOR THE POOR

Our vision here at Soul Kitchen is to serve healthy, delicious, and when possible, organic meals. At the Soul Kitchen you will notice there are no prices on the menu and you might have been seated with someone you don’t know.

BLACK AND WHITE TWINS

When Kylie Hodgson gave birth to twin daughters by caesarean section, she was just relieved that they had arrived safely. It was only when the midwife handed them over for her to hold that she noticed the difference between them.

The Health Benefits of Sex

The Health Benefits of Sex
Great Reasons to Have Sex Tonight
By Norine Dworkin-McDaniel, Special to Lifescript

Think of all the health advice you’re bombarded with daily: Eat more vegetables, stop smoking, exercise, get more sleep, use sunscreen, floss, boost your fiber, don’t text while driving. Protective? Sure. Fun? Not so much.

FROST FLOWERS OF ARCTIC

Not much grows in the icy polar regions, but for the fern-like clusters of ice crystals called frost flowers this is the perfect environment, especially when it's still and dry.

Hoba: The World's Largest Meteorite

Hoba is a meteorite that lies on the farm "Hoba West," not far from Grootfontein, in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia.

A SCHOOLBOY HAS SURVIVED A DIRECT HIT BY A METEORITE AFTER IT FELL TO EARTH AT 30,000 MPH

Gerrit Blank, 14, was on his way to school when he saw "ball of light" heading straight towards him from the sky.

Foods Poisonous to Pets

Most pet owners enjoy sharing their food with their fluffy friends. However, not everyone knows that what they’re sharing could be potentially harmful to their cat or dog. For instance, onions contain thiosulphate, which is poisonous to dogs and cats. Not only are some common ingredients to humans toxic, but regular consumption “human food” can lead to poor health, weight gain and other long term

effects.

The Bubble Boy

David Vetter was born with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), meaning his body had no immune system to fight off diseases of any sort.

Rhino Has Own Bodyguards

An extremely rare white rhino, of which there are only four left in the entire world, in the Kenyan Ol Pejeta reservation, roams about the plains flanked by armed bodyguards.

Gene That Predicts What Time of Day We'll Die Discovered

Genetic "switches" determine much about our bodies, including hair color, blood type, and susceptibility to certain diseases.

A new £2000 procedure TATTOOS a buzz cut into bald men!

A company called HIS (Hair-Ink-Skin) has developed an interesting way for bald men to regain their hair.

THOSE WHO MOCKED GOD AND DIED

Death is certain but the Bible speaks about untimely death! Make a personal reflection about this. Very interesting, read until the end...

WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE FOOTBALLER CRISTIANO RONALDO DONATES €1.5 MILLION TO PALESTINIAN CHILDREN IN GAZA

Real Madrid iconic forward Cristiano Ronaldo has donated €1.5 million to Palestinian children in Gaza, the Arabic version of the club’s Classico network reports.

BIPEDAL DOG WHO HAS BEEN MADE AN HONORARY SERGEANT IN THE U.S. ARMY

A two-legged dog who has learned to walk upright has been made an honorary sergeant in the U.S. army for inspiring disabled war veterans.

Faith, an eight-year old labrador-chow cross is a favourite at army bases and hospitals, where she 'marches' around on her hind legs, dressed in a military jacket.

What's in a Cigarette?

A cigarette may look harmless enough - tobacco leaves covered in classic white paper. But when it burns, it releases a dangerous cocktail of about 4,000 chemicals including:

Making love is the most enjoyable human activity

Researchers used text messaging to build up a map of what activities people routinely rated as bringing the most and least happiness to their daily lives and found that sex ranked first in all three categories measured in the survey: Pleasure, meaning and engagement.

THE DEEPEST KNOWN CAVE ON EARTH

Krubera Cave, the world's deepest cave. This natural wonder "plunges 7,188 feet (2,191 m)

MEET MANSA MUSA I OF MALI - THE RICHEST HUMAN BEING IN ALL HISTORY

When we think of the world’s all-time richest people, names like Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and John D Rockefeller immediately come to mind.

The largest and smallest bats in the world are found in the Philippines

The Philippines has at least 56 species of bats. It is home to the smallest and the largest bats among the 1,000 known species in the world.

Licking Your Wounds: Scientists Isolate Compound In Human Saliva That Speeds Wound Healing

A report by scientists from The Netherlands identifies a compound in human saliva that greatly speeds wound healing. This research may offer hope to people suffering from chronic wounds related to diabetes and other disorders, as well as traumatic injuries and burns. In addition, because the compounds can be mass produced, they have the potential to become as common as antibiotic creams and rubbing alcohol.

JAPAN'S SPECTACULAR TUNNELS OF LIGHT

If you happen to be in Japan from now until March 31st, 2013, be sure to check out one of Japan’s most stunning displays of light called Winter Illuminations at Nabana no Sato,

Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate has recently been discovered to have a number of healthy benefits. While eating dark chocolate can lead to the health benefits described below, remember that chocolate is also high in fat. Use Fit Day to keep track of your calories and nutrition as you work towards your weight loss goals.

The Glowing Spider-Worms of New Zealand

For over one hundred years, millions of tourists have flocked to the ancient limestone Waitomo Caves on New Zealand's North Island, where stunning species of fungus gnat called Arachnocampa luminosa live.

HAVASU FALLS- A PARADISE ON EARTH

Havasu Falls is known throughout the world and has appeared in numerous magazines and television shows, and is often included in calendars that feature incredible waterfalls or beautiful scenery.

WORLD'S LARGEST INDOOR RAINFOREST

Tropical Islands Resort is an artificial tropical resort located about 60 kilometers south of Berlin and is housed within the largest free-standing dome in the world.

The orange purple green cauliflower

"Scientists have developed amazing variants of vegetable where the traditional white florets have been changed to a garish orange, purple and green.

Predictions or Scientific Facts & Foreknowledge found in the Bible

-Long time ago when technology has not yet existed people thought that the earth was flat, shapeless or ever expanding. But in (Job 26:7) it says, "He hangs the earth on nothing.

An 11-year-old girl in China had a life-changing procedure recently when doctors discovered that she had a third arm emerging from her back.

The girl was afflicted with an extremely rare condition called fetus in fetus The condition affects just one in 5 million births.

NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM FACTS THAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW

Did you own one of these gaming consoles? I did not. Back in the day I had one of those gems called the Family Computer.

THE AMAZING GOLIATH GROUPER

An Unusual Grouper: The goliath grouper's sheer, massive size sets it apart from all other groupers in the western hemisphere.

WILDLIFE CROSSING

This wildlife bridge (ecoduct) provides a safe crossing path for wildlife amidst the danger of highways.

Giant ammonite fossil on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England.

Ammonites are perhaps the most widely known fossil, possessing the typically ribbed spiral-form shell as pictured.

Hillier Lake of Western Australia

There is a mysterious bright pink Lake in Western Australia. Its startling color remains a mystery.

SAMANTHA SMITH: A 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL WHO WROTE A LETTER TO THE LEADER OF THE SOVIET UNION ASKING HIM WHY HE WANTED TO START A WAR

A 10-year-old girl wrote a letter to the leader of the Soviet Union asking him why he wanted to start a war. In response he invited her to visit.