an·i·mal
noun
a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli
Sea otters hold hands when they sleep to keep from drifting apart
Elephants are the only animal that can’t jump
The heart of a shrimp is located in its head
Even when a snake has its eyes closed, it can still see through its eyelids
A mayfly, living only 24 hours, has the shortest lifespan of any animal on earth
Cats use their whiskers to check whether a space is too small for them to fit through
Polar Bears are not actually white, their skin is black and their fur is a transparent color however their hollow structure reflects their surroundings to look white
cos·met·ics
noun
a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation applied for beautifying and improving the appearance of the face, body, skin, hair, nails, etc.
Makeup and beauty products can possibly be traced back to the Stone Age, 100,000 years ago, where evidence of red pigments have been found that are believed to have been used in a primitive makeup
Aztecs used dried beetles to make red coloring for their lips and eyelids
In 1952, roll-on deodorant was inspired by the ball-point pen
Cleopatra was known to soak her ships’ sails in perfume so the fragrance would reach Rome before she did
Today, the most common injury caused by makeup is scratching the eye with a mascara wand.
Cosmetic companies Urban Decay and Too Faced Cosmetics are both headquartered locally in Orange County
med·i·cine
noun
the science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Every person has a unique tongue print
Over the course of a lifetime you generate about 25,000 quarts of saliva, enough to fill 2 swimming pools
It is possible to go without eating for weeks, but the longest you can go without sleeping (and survive) is eleven days
Merit Ptah may be the first female physician; she is seen in hieroglyphs in Ancient Egyptian tombs. Known as “the Chief Physician”, she is believed to have lived in approximately 2700 BC
One drop of blood consists of 250 million cells
Nerve impulses that run to/from our brain travel average speed of 170 miles per hour
na·ture
noun
the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.
Recycling one aluminum can will save enough energy to run a TV for three hours
China is the world’s largest producer of carbon dioxide
More than 1 billion people worldwide don’t have access to clean drinking water
Antarctica is the cleanest place on earth
Pollution kills more than 1 million seabirds and 100 million mammals each year
Glass produced from recycled glass rather than raw materials can reduce air pollution by 20% and water pollution by 50%
tech·nol·o·gy
noun
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
On July 11, 1962, France received the first transatlantic transmission of a TV signal from a twin station in Andover, Maine, USA via the TELSTAR satellite
The first cell phone call was made on April 3, 1973 from Motorola Executive Martin Cooper to his rival Dr. Joel Engel at Bell Labs
Charles Babbage, a British mathematician, is credited with creating the first computer, the ‘Analytical Engine’ between 1833 and 1871
220 million tons of old computers and other technological hardware are trashed in the United States each year
When Snapchat launched in 2011 it was named Picaboo, in 2012 it was rebranded Snapchat
97% of people type in random words into google just to see if they spell it correctly