Random and Useless Facts..... - Steroids Source Talk

01dragonslayer · #1 (**permalink**) 11-26-2022, 12:58 PM

The world’s first animated movie was made in Argentina
In 1917, an animation called El Apóstol – The Apostle in English – was directed by Quirino Cristiani and produced by Federico Valle. The story is about Argentina's president at the time, Hipolito Yrigoyen, who wants to make Buenos Aires a better place and has a dream about visiting Greek gods to seek advice.

01dragonslayer · #2 (**permalink**) 11-29-2022, 01:00 AM

Vampire bats drink blood
Vampire bats really live up to their name! They don't drink human blood though - they prefer sheep, cows and other mammals. And they don't drink nearly enough to do the animal any harm. They use their fangs, and make a small hole then lap the blood up as it comes out. Urgh.

01dragonslayer · #3 (**permalink**) 12-01-2022, 12:23 PM

Lobsters use their feet to taste food
These crustacean legends have taste buds – which are actually hairs – in their feet. It's only once they tested it they'll decide whether it needs a pinch of salt. Sorry.

01dragonslayer · #4 (**permalink**) 12-03-2022, 12:38 PM

Flamingos don't use their knees to bend their leg
When you see these majestic birds bend their legs, they're not actually using their knees. The bendy bit is actually their ankle, while their knee is hidden away. So now you know.

Two flamingos

01dragonslayer · #5 (**permalink**) 12-04-2022, 01:05 PM

It would take 19 minutes to fall to the earth's centre!
This is something that scientists have worked out using sums, rather than get a brave person to dig a very deep hole and time them using a stopwatch.

01dragonslayer · #6 (**permalink**) 12-05-2022, 01:10 PM

Humans spend ages brushing their teeth
If you brush your teeth for a few minutes after meals, it soon adds up. In fact, the average human will spend around 40 days brushing their teeth during their life.

Brushing teeth

01dragonslayer · #7 (**permalink**) 12-06-2022, 12:08 PM

Hippopotamus means 'river horse' in Greek
The word 'hippopotamus means 'river horse' and is often shortened to 'hippo'. Want another hippo fact? OK, then. Even though hippos have numerous collective nouns, 'bloat' is the most common.