1) I believe that I am the creating mind that breaks new ground. As it says in the description, through this blog I think I do a pretty good job of "[conjuring] up fresh ways of thinking." These random facts are a different approach to blogging, considering there is no specific theme of the entire blog as a whole. While each post had a theme, the entire blog is random, just as it says in the title. I present new ideas through the facts that I find because they are random and at least somewhat unknown to the common man. Also, the responses to my poll provided unexpected answers. I did not expect for a majority of the voters to state that they actually do look up random facts sometimes.
2)I challenged my own beliefs through the facts that I found. I learned new things that changed my opinion about certain topics or aspects of life. I learned about things that I would never have learned about if I had not taken the time to explore the random facts. I learned that Almost anything has some sort of meaning or fact behind it, even if it is not the most interesting topic. Also, I experimented with new ideas. I took an idea and stretched it as much as I could in order to get the most possible out of it. Once I discovered a new topic to find facts about, I searched until I found whatever I was looking for (Half the time, I had no idea what exactly I was looking for). The point is, I gave every topic that came my way a chance. While sometimes I could not find anything about the topic, other times I discovered new interesting facts. In addition, I exhibited curiosity through this blog. I questioned every topic thrown my way and researched until the post was complete. I came across many interesting new facts, which I attempted to elaborate more on as I continued researching. I tried to give every topic a chance at being interesting to learn about.
3) Through this blogging experience, I learned that there is so much to learn. There are always new things to discover and new topics to research. Even the smallest things and the dumbest topics have interesting and thought provoking aspects to it. I have learned that there is so much to discover, all you have to do is take the time to learn.
alright... well, cool beans :)
Monday, May 10, 2010
Poll Results
Woah! The results are in! All seven of you have given me enough information to determine that I am not the only person in the world that looks up random facts. Two of you look up random facts all the time, three of you look them up when you are bored, one of you look them up every once in a while, and one of you never look them up!...How ridiculous. Anyways, I think this poll helped me to realize that our world is thirsting to know the unknown! Anybody that actually takes the time to look up these facts obviously enjoy feeling smarter than others. I have come to the conclusion that this blog not only raises the self-esteem of my followers, but also is an over-all healthy way to make others feel less smart. :)
Friday, May 7, 2010
Fun Questions?
So I found this website that lists tons of different random, totally out of nowhere questions and I think some of them are pretty funny. I don't know where one would use these questions but hey, maybe you will find them useful. :)
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
Why does Donald Duck wear a towel when he comes out of the shower, when he doesn't usually wear any pants?
How come you press harder on a remote control when you know the battery is dead?
If an orange is orange, why isn't a lime called a green or a lemon called a yellow?
If the #2 pencil is the most popular, why's it still #2?
What color would a smurf turn if you choked it?
Where's the egg in an egg roll?
Why aren't blue berries blue?
Where is the lead in a lead pencil?
Why is Greenland called green when it is covered in ice?
Why does your gynecologist leave the room when you undress?
If a person owns a piece of land, do they own it all the way down to the center of the earth?
Why are they called stairs inside but steps outside?
Why is there a light in the fridge but not in the freezer?
Why does mineral water that has trickled through mountains for centuries have a use by date?
Why do toasters always have a setting on them which burns your toast to a horrible crisp no one would eat?
What do people in China call their good plates?
Why is the word for "a fear of long words," hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia, so long?
Why do they call it a TV "set" when you only get one?
How do "Do not walk on the grass" signs get there?
If I melt dry ice, can I take a bath without getting wet?
Why is it that night falls but day breaks?
....and there's much more where that came from. Just go here:
http://www.saviodsilva.net/random-questions.htm
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
Why does Donald Duck wear a towel when he comes out of the shower, when he doesn't usually wear any pants?
How come you press harder on a remote control when you know the battery is dead?
If an orange is orange, why isn't a lime called a green or a lemon called a yellow?
If the #2 pencil is the most popular, why's it still #2?
What color would a smurf turn if you choked it?
Where's the egg in an egg roll?
Why aren't blue berries blue?
Where is the lead in a lead pencil?
Why is Greenland called green when it is covered in ice?
Why does your gynecologist leave the room when you undress?
If a person owns a piece of land, do they own it all the way down to the center of the earth?
Why are they called stairs inside but steps outside?
Why is there a light in the fridge but not in the freezer?
Why does mineral water that has trickled through mountains for centuries have a use by date?
Why do toasters always have a setting on them which burns your toast to a horrible crisp no one would eat?
What do people in China call their good plates?
Why is the word for "a fear of long words," hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia, so long?
Why do they call it a TV "set" when you only get one?
How do "Do not walk on the grass" signs get there?
If I melt dry ice, can I take a bath without getting wet?
Why is it that night falls but day breaks?
....and there's much more where that came from. Just go here:
http://www.saviodsilva.net/random-questions.htm
Monday, May 3, 2010
Love facts
♥a fairly passionate kiss burns an average of 9 calories
♥ the average person will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes kissing in their lifetime
♥ experts insist that the average person falls in love seven times before marriage
♥ two out of five people marry their first love
♥ men who kiss their wives in the morning live five years longer than those who don't
♥ the italian city of verona, where shakespeare's lovers romeo and juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to juliet every valentine's day
♥ the record for most kisses in a movie is 127 in don juan (1927)
♥ falling in love can induce a calming effect on the body and mind and raises levels of nerve growth factor for about a year, which helps to restore the nervous system and improves the lover's memory.
♥ a survey revealed that more than 10,000 marriages a year can be directly traced back to romances that begin during coffee breaks
♥ two-thirds of people report that they fall in love with someone they've known for some time vs. someone that they just met
♥ the single biggest predictor of love is proximity
♥ the romantic canadian porcupines kiss one another on the lips
♥ the oldest known love song was written 4,000 years ago and comes from an area between the tigris and euphrates rivers
These facts are from:
http://www.philosophygiveslove.com/home/aboutlove/funfactsonlove/tabid/103/Default.aspx
Facts about Females
- While many stars and moons are christened with female names, Venus is the only planet in our solar system given the name of a female goddess
- The average height of a woman in the U.S. is approximately 5 feet 4 inches, and the average weight is about 163 pounds.
- In almost every country worldwide, the life expectancy for women is higher than for men
- Worldwide, women are nearly twice as likely to be blind or visually impaired as men.
- Depression is the most common cause of disability in women, and approximately 25% of all women will experience severe depression at some point in their lives.
- Over 90% of all cases of eating disorders occur in women, and nearly seven million women in the U.S. currently suffer from anorexia nervosa or bulimia.
- The first country to grant women the right to vote in the modern era was New Zealand in 1893.
- Women blink twice as many times as men do.
- Women's hair is about half the diameter of men's hair
Information from:
http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/04/30_women.html, http://ioframe.com/
For some reason, it was more difficult to find facts on woman than men. Maybe it is because women are less interesting? Or perhaps men have alot of weird stuff going on with them? Either way, most of the facts I discovered about women I did not know.
- The average height of a woman in the U.S. is approximately 5 feet 4 inches, and the average weight is about 163 pounds.
- In almost every country worldwide, the life expectancy for women is higher than for men
- Worldwide, women are nearly twice as likely to be blind or visually impaired as men.
- Depression is the most common cause of disability in women, and approximately 25% of all women will experience severe depression at some point in their lives.
- Over 90% of all cases of eating disorders occur in women, and nearly seven million women in the U.S. currently suffer from anorexia nervosa or bulimia.
- The first country to grant women the right to vote in the modern era was New Zealand in 1893.
- Women blink twice as many times as men do.
- Women's hair is about half the diameter of men's hair
Information from:
http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/04/30_women.html, http://ioframe.com/
For some reason, it was more difficult to find facts on woman than men. Maybe it is because women are less interesting? Or perhaps men have alot of weird stuff going on with them? Either way, most of the facts I discovered about women I did not know.
Facts about Males
- Worldwide, there are approximately 107 baby boys born for every 100 baby girls. Scientists believe the elevated birth rate in favor of boys may be linked to the higher mortality rates of boys in infancy and childhood.
- Globally, boy babies are 25% more likely to die in infancy than girl babies.a
- Average height today for men in the U.S. is just over 5' 9" (175 cm) and average weight is approximately 190 pounds (86 kg). In 1960, average height for men was about 5' 8" (172 cm) and average weight was just over 166 pounds (75 kg).
- The most common cause of death for men in the U.S. is heart disease
- The brains of adult men are about 10% larger in total size than the brains of women. Because men generally have a larger stature and more muscle mass than women, their brains require more neurons to control the body.
- Boys are three to four times more likely to be diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders than girls.
- Teenage boys are four times more likely than girls to drop out of school and represent more than 75% of the children referred to special education in the U.S.
- Boys are approximately three times more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than girls are.
- 28% of men think it’s OK to fib to get a first date
- 21% of men are on the lookout for something better while they’re in a relationship
- Around 40% of men confess they don’t wash their hands after using a public toilet.
- One in four men regularly dream about monsters.
- A man is twice is likely to follow another man on Twitter than to follow a woman.
Information from:
http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/06/11_men.html, http://www.informedwomen.co.uk, http://flirt.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=624763
Although you may find this information pointless, I think it is rather interesting. Seeing the differences between males and females allows for individuals to see why each gender acts in certain ways.For instance, 28% of males think it is OK to fib to get a first date. Through this information, we can infer that the male has a more relaxed and daring attitude than a female. Stay tuned for a list of facts on females!
- Globally, boy babies are 25% more likely to die in infancy than girl babies.a
- Average height today for men in the U.S. is just over 5' 9" (175 cm) and average weight is approximately 190 pounds (86 kg). In 1960, average height for men was about 5' 8" (172 cm) and average weight was just over 166 pounds (75 kg).
- The most common cause of death for men in the U.S. is heart disease
- The brains of adult men are about 10% larger in total size than the brains of women. Because men generally have a larger stature and more muscle mass than women, their brains require more neurons to control the body.
- Boys are three to four times more likely to be diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders than girls.
- Teenage boys are four times more likely than girls to drop out of school and represent more than 75% of the children referred to special education in the U.S.
- Boys are approximately three times more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than girls are.
- 28% of men think it’s OK to fib to get a first date
- 21% of men are on the lookout for something better while they’re in a relationship
- Around 40% of men confess they don’t wash their hands after using a public toilet.
- One in four men regularly dream about monsters.
- A man is twice is likely to follow another man on Twitter than to follow a woman.
Information from:
http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/06/11_men.html, http://www.informedwomen.co.uk, http://flirt.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=624763
Although you may find this information pointless, I think it is rather interesting. Seeing the differences between males and females allows for individuals to see why each gender acts in certain ways.For instance, 28% of males think it is OK to fib to get a first date. Through this information, we can infer that the male has a more relaxed and daring attitude than a female. Stay tuned for a list of facts on females!
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