Friday, May 20, 2011

Do u know this??



  • The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.
  • Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible.
  • Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon.
  • Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a "Friday the 13th."
  • Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions!
  • Coca-Cola would be green if colouring weren’t added to it.
  • What is called a "French kiss" in the English speaking world is known as an "English kiss" in France.
  • On average a hedgehog's heart beats 300 times a minute.
  • "Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.
  • More people are killed each year from bees than from snakes.
  • "Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.
  • The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.
  • In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
  • More people are allergic to cow's milk than any other food.

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