If you’ve played Connect Four, you might be surprised to know that a board has 4,531,985,219,092 possible positions.
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Newborn babies have 300 bones and around 10,000 tastebuds all over their mouths. Some bones will fuse together as they grow, and all the tastebuds that are not on the tongue itself will disappear. In the first year of a baby’s life, the size of its brain will double!
Cardinals and other birds are known to smear crushed or living ants all over their feathers. It’s not clear why but scientists believe cardinals use the formic acid secreted during this practice to get rid of lice and other parasites.
Think positively! People who expect good things usually attract more good things and lead happier lives! Don’t call it luck. Start referring to it as the power of positive thinking!
Fact Lab
Newborn babies have 300 bones and around 10,000 tastebuds all over their mouths. Some bones will fuse together as they grow, and all the tastebuds that are not on the tongue itself will disappear. In the first year of a baby’s life, the size of its brain will double!
Cardinals and other birds are known to smear crushed or living ants all over their feathers. It’s not clear why but scientists believe cardinals use the formic acid secreted during this practice to get rid of lice and other parasites.
Think positively! People who expect good things usually attract more good things and lead happier lives! Don’t call it luck. Start referring to it as the power of positive thinking!
Getting onto ‘Jeopardy!’ is no easy feat. There is a better chance of writing a ‘New York Times’ bestseller (one in 220) than competing on the show (0.4% chance). So, unless you’re one of the lucky ones, you might have to start writing that novel before you warm up the buzzer in your hand!