Saturday, October 20, 2007

Weird Facts: Only in China (Photo)

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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Weird Facts: 10 Most Depressing Jobs



This is really weird facts, folks. The US Department Of Health And Human Services released a report of what the most depressing jobs are. To be honest with you, I am not all that shocked. But next time I go to McDonalds, I'm thinking of giving a big hug to their depressed employees. Here is the list, anyway:

1. Personal Care and Service 10.8%
2. Food Preparation and Serving Related 10.3%
3. Community and Social Services 9.6%
4. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 9.6%
5. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9.1%
6. Education, Training, and Library 8.7%
7. Office and Administrative Support 8.1%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7.3%
9. Financial 6.7%
10. Sales and Related 6.7%

[Source - Past Year Major Depressive Episode (MDE) among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Occupational Categories]

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Weird Facts: Cat Rescue Mission!

Weird facts: How did he get there ?

We are trying to release a kitten

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Sunday, October 14, 2007

Weird Facts About Animals

Weird facts about animals

  • Penguins can jump 6 feet in the air.
  • A bear can run at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour (48 km/h).
  • Beavers can hold their breathe for 45 minutes under water.
  • A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

  • The smallest bird in the world is the Humming Bird. It weighs less than 1 oz (or 1g).
  • Elephants are the only animal that can't jump.
  • Polar bears are left handed.
  • A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
  • Tigers have striped skin not just striped fur.
  • Reindeer eat moss because it contains a chemical that stops their body from freezing.
  • Snakes can see through their eyelids.
  • A Woodpecker can peck 20 times per second.
  • Woodpeckers don't get headaches from all that pecking. Their skulls have air pockets to cushion the brain.
  • The praying mantis is the only insect that can turn its head 360 degrees.
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10 Weird Facts About Einstein


Weird Facts about a weird man
Albert Einstein in a famous 1951 photo by Arthur Sasse.

  • Einstein Was a Fat Baby with Large Head
  • Einstein Had Speech Difficulty as a Child
  • Einstein was Inspired by a Compass
  • Einstein Failed his University Entrance Exam
  • Einstein had an Illegitimate Child
  • Einstein Became Estranged From His First Wife, then Proposed a Strange "Contract"
  • Einstein Didn’t Get Along with His Oldest Son
  • Einstein was a Ladies’ Man
  • Einstein, the War Pacifist, Urged FDR to Build the Atom Bomb
  • The Saga of Einstein’s Brain: Pickled in a Jar for 43 Years and Driven Cross Country in a Trunk of a Buick!

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