Fact Of The Day

[Psycho Circus]

The Spanish have a wider range of foods flavoured with almonds than any other country in the world.

[Raffine]

The opossum is part of the Earth's oldest surviving mammal family.

Opossums lived during the Age of the Dinosaurs... fossil remains have been found from 70 million years ago.

It is speculated Albertosaurus, commonly refered to as the 'Hillbilly Dinosaur', regularly feasted on possum.

[venomx]

Fact. There are 3 types of Jet Jaguar.

Jet Jaguar from Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) a Medical Jet Jaguar from 90's television series Godzilla Island and a Fire Fighter Jet Jaguar, both work for G-Guard on the Island.

[Hammock Rider]

Some fish individuals are both males and females, either simultaneously or sequentially. There is no genetic or physical reason why hermaphroditism should not be present. About 21 families of fish are hermaphrodites.

[indianasmith]

Grover Cleveland was one of three U.S. Presidents to get married while in office.  He was a 47 year old bachelor at the time . . . his bride, Frances, was 22 - the youngest First Lady in American History!

[Psycho Circus]

The 3rd Infantry Regiment of the French Foreign Legion is stationed in the town of Kourou, French Guiana. Ironically, its base is in the Forget neighbourhood.

[Flick James]

Portugal is the largest producer of cork in the world.

[Nightowl]

Until he was nine years old, the woman Eric Clapton thought was his sister was actually his mother.

[diamondwaspvenom]

Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. fame once auditioned for the part of the T-1000 in Terminator 2.

[Psycho Circus]

Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. fame once auditioned for the part of the T-1000 in Terminator 2.

  Yeah, but at 6'5 he was deemed too tall. Plus, when you meet him in person (still in stage gear) and he's got 3-4 inch heels on, he's about 7ft tall!

[zombie no.one]

botulinum (aka botox) is the most toxic substance known to man. 1 kilogram would be enough to kill over 8 million people

[Psycho Circus]

The current CEO of the South African National Blood Service was once rejected as a blood donor because she is black.

[Raffine]

Culled from the "Who Is This Person?" thread:

Irene "Granny Clampett" Ryan had a recording contract with Motown Records.

Animal Fun Fact:

Mantis shrimp aka "Thumb Splitters" can crack aquarium glass with one punch.

[zombie no.one]

Honey is the only food that never goes off

[Hammock Rider]

Dinocampus coccinellae is a braconid wasp parasite . It has been described as turning its ladybird host into a temporary "zombie" guarding the wasp cocoon. About 25% of ladybirds recover after the cocoon they are guarding matures.