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Streeteh · 31-03-2009, 14:34

You can keep a crocodiles mouth shut with just a standard household rubber band.

iCraig · 31-03-2009, 14:36

Jellyfish are 97% water.

Briggykins · 31-03-2009, 14:50

Babies can breathe and swallow at the same time. You can't.

(PS - this might be a well-known thing, but I know nothing about babies so I thought it was interesting)

iCraig · 31-03-2009, 15:20

After birth the human eye remains pretty much the same size up until death. It's part of what makes babies look cute.

Pumpkinstew · 31-03-2009, 21:10

It is estimated that each member of an international rugby union front row is placed under two tonnes of stress during a scrummage.
Due to this a prop can expect to be 2-3 inches shorter at retirement than when he started playing. The height is lost in compression of the cartilage discs separating the vertebrae.

Blighter · 31-03-2009, 23:44

Did you know that by the time you've finished reading this, I would have wasted five whole seconds of your life.

Fayshun · 31-03-2009, 23:47

If all your DNA is stretched out, it would reach to the moon 6,000 times.

Fayshun · 31-03-2009, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blighter

Did you know that by the time you've finished reading this, I would have wasted 2 whole seconds of your life.

I'm a fast reader.

Kreeeee · 31-03-2009, 23:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fayshun

I'm a fast reader.

But I bet it took 3 seconds to reply

phykell · 31-03-2009, 23:52

In a standard 9 foot concert grand piano the string tension across the frame is almost 30 tons and pianos with cracked plates can actually explode!

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Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Babies can breathe and swallow at the same time. You can't. (PS - this might be a well-known thing, but I know nothing about babies so I thought it was interesting) __________________

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iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	After birth the human eye remains pretty much the same size up until death. It's part of what makes babies look cute. __________________

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phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	In a standard 9 foot concert grand piano the string tension across the frame is almost 30 tons and pianos with cracked plates can actually explode! __________________