August 28, 2019
Did-you-know #248:

Elephants are the only land mammals that can't jump.

August 29, 2019
Did-you-know #249:

Suggested by Strawberryshihtzu

It is possible for fish to drown in water that lacks disolved oxygen.

August 30-September 2, 2019
Did-you-know #250-252:

Facts suggested by Starpup5

The Paso Doble was based on the movements of the fast pace rythems and movements of the bull fight. Even though it is famous in Spanish culture, the dance originated in France.

Flamenco dancing was originally set not to music, but clapping hands and singing. Flamenco Dancing was thought to have started in the southern reigions of Spain, but was influanced by world cultures.

Tapa means cover or lid. It is also the name of a populor Spanish appatizer.

September 3, 2019
Did-you-know #253:

Suggested by Galagamer

60% of the world's aninations are anime.

September 4-6, 2019
Did-you-know #254-246:

A peacock mantis shrimp can thorw a punch that is faster than a bullet.

The world's loudest bird species is the kakapo, a nocturnal, flightless species of parrot.

To demonstrate the power of electricity, Thomas Edison publicly electrocuted and elephant to death.

Sepember 7, 2019
Did-you-know #247:

The top five highest grosing media franchises are Star Wars, Micky Mouse and Friends, Winnie-the-Pooh, Hello Kitty, and Pokemon.

Sepember 8, 2019
Did-you-know #248:

Studies have shown that under normal circumstances, any given individuel is rarely more than 10 feet (about 3 meters) away from a spider.

Sepember 9-15, 2019
Did-you-know #249-255:

The average American uses about 57 sheets of toilet paper a day.

Bug spray does not repel mosquitos; it merely masks your sent so that they can't find you as easily.

The Epmpire State Buliding makes more money from tourists on the Observation Deck than it does on the other 85-floors of office space.

Squids and octopuses have three hearts.

The world's population of Brahminy Blind Snakes is entirely female. They don't need a mate to reproduce.

In Japan, farmer grow square watermelons so that they are easier to stack.

September 16-23, 2019
Did-you-know #256-263:

The mosy lethal ball game in the world is called Pelota. The ball can reach speeds of around 188mph.

Swiftlet nests are condidered a delicacy in China. It's one of the most expensive foods in the world despite its lack of flavor an nutritional value.

Harvard University has a 4.5% acceptance rate. Walmart has an acceptance rate of 2.6%.

"Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia" is the term for the fear of long words.

Human femers are stronger than concrete.

Blue eyed people typically have higher tolerances for alclohol.

Sea otters hold hands when they sleep so that they do not drift appart.

(Notice: Some of you may have noticed that I am not posting here as frequently. I appoligize for this; It's becomeing increasingly harder to keep up with the thread. I don't plan on shutting it down any time soon, however. That said, any help compiling facts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for your patience.)