Fun Friday Fact - hope you respond weekly to give us all a smile

[gemmalouise]

Lol, do "weareteachers" turn into wolves during full moons?  Just kidding, it was my first thought, I am in no way implying this happens or that they are not welcome to do so at their own choice.

[Heather Shay]

One of my favorite animals...

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Fact: Sea otters hold hands when they sleep.

[Heather Shay]

We are born with only 2 natural fears: the fear of falling and the fear of loud sounds.

One of the most surprising fun facts about life: All other fears and phobias are learned or acquired later in life. 

Baked beans are not actually baked.

In the U.K., the dish is usually stewed in sauce. On the other hand, canned baked beans are cooked through a steaming process. Bottom line? “Baked” beans are rarely ever baked.

[Ivy]

Hmmmm…

I seem to recall them coming out of the oven with bacon and brown sugar on top.

[awkward-yet-sweet]

4 minutes ago, Ivy said:

Hmmmm…

I seem to recall them coming out of the oven with bacon and brown sugar on top.

 

Here they come out of the oven in a cassrole dish with onions and hot peppers, and just a bit of pork grease for flavor.  They are also usually pinto beans, not white navy beans.  Soaked for a day, then simmered for an hour before baking.  Sauce made from tomatoes, molasses, and apple cider vinegar.

 

Baked beans from a can aren't real baked beans to me...

[Ivy]

I don't really do the baked beans.  I do my pintos in a crockpot (after overnight soak) with fatback, onions, hot peppers, and a few other things.  Let them "crock" most of the day, and serve with skillet cornbread.  Yummy.

[Ashley0616]

That sounds like a good side to go with my wings on Saturday. Yes I know I get weird cravings. Sometimes I just want to have a bottle of Worcester sauce.

[Birdie]

5 hours ago, Heather Shay said:

We are born with only 2 natural fears: the fear of falling and the fear of loud sounds.

One of the most surprising fun facts about life: All other fears and phobias are learned or acquired later in life. 

Baked beans are not actually baked.

In the U.K., the dish is usually stewed in sauce. On the other hand, canned baked beans are cooked through a steaming process. Bottom line? “Baked” beans are rarely ever baked.

Grandma on mom's side called them "frijoles de la olla", so basically kettle beans.

Grandfather from Wales simply called them "beans" with no description beyond that. 

I don't know any other way of cooking them. 

 

 

[Mason26]

My mom always made baked beans in the oven (after boiling them, of course). I'm not surprised that the canned beans aren't baked, though.

[Heather Shay]

1. You have 43 facial muscles expressing the whole spectrum of emotions.

[Heather Shay]

1. The Ancient Romans used to drop a piece of toast into their wine for good health - hence why we 'raise a toast'.

[Heather Shay]

There are More Than 7,500 apple Varieties

There is an amazing amount of apple varieties that are grown around the globe. According to The Best of Life there are 2,500 types grown in the US and 7,500 types in total. Since apples are so good for you, you can choose the one you like and make sure to eat one a day to keep the doctor away.

[miz miranda]

There are more castles in Germany than McDonald's in the US

 

Germany has approximately 25,000 castles, while the United States has just over 14,000 McDonald's locations. That means that, on average, Germany has one castle for every 600 people, while the United States has one McDonald's for every 30,000 people. In other words, you're more than 50 times more likely to stumble upon a castle in Germany than you are to find a McDonald's in the United States.

 

I was skeptical myself at the number of castles, but

Can you count Germany’s castles?

It’s proved very difficult to put an exact figure on the number of castles in Germany, though most reputable sources have landed on a figure of between 20,000 and 25,000. The buildings stand as witnesses to Germany’s past, from the atmospheric ruins of medieval strongholds to the well-preserved fortifications that now serve as wedding venues and tourist attractions. Many of Germany’s castles are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Wartburg, which is on our list. 

 

[Ashley0616]

While they are hibernating, bears do not urinate. Their bodies convert waste into protein

[Ashley0616]

FDR’s portrait was on the dime because of his association with the March of Dimes charity.

[Heather Shay]

In an apparent quest to make things more complicated, the scientific definition of a berry excludes many fruits that are commonly called berries, such as strawberries and raspberries, and includes many unexpected foods, like bananas and tomatoes.

Scientists identify berries as a fruit that meets the following criteria:

• Has three layers: outer skin, fleshy middle and innermost part that holds the seeds
• Has two or more seeds
• Develops from one flower that has one ovary

According to the scientific definition, the following are berries:

• Bananas
• Blueberries
• Grapes
• Tomatoes
• Cranberries
• Watermelons
• Peppers
• Kiwis
• Oranges
• Eggplants

According to this system, the items in the following list are not berries:

• Strawberries
• Raspberries
• Cherries
• Blackberries

[Heather Shay]

Black Sabbath was originally called the Polka Tulk Blues Band.

 

The Police originally peroxided their hair blonde for a commercial they were featured in and it went on to become their signature look.

 

[Ashley0616]

Lightning kills about 10,000 people a year worldwide, more people than tornadoes or flooding

[Heather Shay]

[Ashley0616]

At an average of 15 breaths per minute, we take about 400 million breaths during a lifetime. This is equivalent to about 53 million gallons of air

[Ashley0616]

African lions catch about 20% of the prey they chase. Dragonflies catch 95%.

[Ivy]

30 minutes ago, Ashley0616 said:

Dragonflies catch 95%.

So Dragon Flies are deadlier than Lions… Hummmm.

[Liz-Liz]

15 hours ago, Ivy said:

So Dragon Flies are deadlier than Lions… Hummmm.

I knew my fear of them was justified!

[Heather Shay]

[Mason26]

4 hours ago, Heather Shay said:

I've seen this before and I STILL fell for number 3.