Math Quiz

Nearly a third of all Dalmatians are deaf in one ear! This is caused by something called the extreme piebald gene, which also gives them their spotted coat and blue eyes! Interestingly enough, Dalmatians with larger dark patches are less likely to be deaf.

The roar of a lion can be heard up to 5 miles away. The incredible sound is caused by a ligament in the giant cat’s voice box. The ligament stretches, enabling more air to pass across the vocal chords. This ligament is found only in big cats, such as lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars.

Playing cards can be rather all-consuming. In fact, one particular professional player was so focused on the games he was involved in that upon leaving a competition, he couldn’t remember where his swanky sports car was parked. He wouldn’t find it again for another 5 months.