You Can't Make This Stuff Up!

[Billohio]

Hope you feel better Lee. I share these pictures with several of my friends. Been watching for when it hits 1000 pages!!

[Lee Stewart]

Water is our body's mechanical oil—without it, it can’t function. You lose about 8 percent of your body water while on a flight. This is because the humidity in the climate-controlled environment can be as low as 10 to 15 percent.

[Lee Stewart]

Did you know the longest breath held underwater is 24:03 minutes?

That’s the typical amount of time it takes to watch one episode of The Office. But in 2016, professional freediver Aleix Segura Vendrell broke this world record in a breathtaking attempt.

[Lee Stewart]

A 2018 U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics report says that daily, men spend 49 minutes more in leisure activities than women. The study found that on average, men spend 5.7 hours a day engaged in leisure activities, compared with 4.9 hours for women.

[Lee Stewart]

Nemo had a wild ride when he went for a cruise on Crush’s back. Sea turtles can swim as fast as 35 mph.

[Lee Stewart]

After about five minutes in the bathtub, you begin to notice that tiny wrinkles are forming on your hands and feet. Why is that? Researchers speculate that it’s the body's biological way of getting a grip when in a slippery condition. And, they found that the specific ways that human skin wrinkles are similar to river drainage systems.

[Lee Stewart]

Nearly 70 percent of Earth’s freshwater is stored in the coldest spots on the globe: in glaciers and icecaps.

[Lee Stewart]

The residents of Barrow, Alaska must be the most avid consumers of vitamin D supplements, because their town sees darkness for about 65 days of the year. The 65 days of darkness, known as polar night, is due to their geographical location above the Arctic circle.

[Lee Stewart]

While Bill Gates scored 1590, his business partner, Paul Allen, seared past him at a perfect 1600.

[Lee Stewart]

Ever wonder why everyone in your family passes out after a huge meal? Most comfort foods include carbohydrates, and carbs contain an amino acid called tryptophan that can cause sleepiness.