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Red hair occurs naturally on approximately 1-2% of the human population. It occurs more frequently (2-6%) in people of northern or western European ancestry, and less frequently in other populations. Red hair appears in people with two copies of a recessive gene on chromosome 16 which causes a mutation in
Tarantulas may live for years; most species take two to five years to reach adulthood, but some species may take up to ten years to reach full maturity. Upon reaching adulthood, males typically have but a 1 to 1.5 year period left to live and will immediately go in search
The oldest surviving permanent photograph of the image formed in a camera was created by Nicéphore Niépce in 1826 or 1827. It was made on a polished sheet of pewter and the light-sensitive substance was a thin coating of bitumen, a naturally occurring petroleum tar, which was dissolved in white
The rabbit visual system is designed not for foraging and locomotion but to quickly and effectively detect approaching predators from almost any direction. The eyes are placed high and to the sides of the skull, allowing the rabbit to see nearly 360 degrees, as well as far above her head.
There are few places in the world prohibit death. The earliest known instance of the prohibition of death was in the 5th century BC, when dying wasn’t allowed on religious grounds at the Greek island of Delos. In an attempt to keep up the sanctity of the Japanese island of
Justin Bieber can apparently solve the cube in under two minutes. On RadioDisney, Bieber proved his ability to solve the cube for all the nay-sayers and delight of his fans.
Pungent body odor from sweaty adult human skin is unique in the animal kingdom. Humans turn out to be particularly smelly because odors are released from nearly every part of the body. Adult humans instead frequently emit water, proteins, amino acids, urea, ammonia, lactic acids and certain salts – much
The 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act contains a section highlighting that a confectionery product with a non-nutritive object, partially or totally embedded within it, cannot be sold within the United States, unless the FDA issues a regulation that the non-nutritive object has functional value. Essentially, the 1938 Act
Viagra, the drug designed to revive flagging sex lives, can also be used to give a new lease of life to flaccid flowers. A single milligram (50mg in a single tablet) of the impotence drug is all that is needed to give waning blooms an extra week of life. Viagra
Compared to plain milk, water, or most sports drinks, it has double the carbohydrate and protein content, perfect for replenishing tired muscles. Its high water content replaces fluids lost as sweat, preventing dehydration. Plus it packs a nutritional bonus of calcium, and includes just a little sodium and sugar –