Fast Facts Proudly marking this – our 100th edition of CSANews – here are a few interesting, littleknown facts all relating to the number 100. ▶▶ 100 years ago SOS was adopted as the universal distress signal. ▶▶ Lightning can be seen up to 100 km away. ▶▶ An average person will drink enough milk in a lifetime to fill 100 bathtubs. ▶▶ The body gives off the amount of heat equivalent to a 100-watt light bulb. ▶▶ Camels, crocodiles and some sharks can live to be 100 years old. ▶▶ An IQ of 100 is normal for an adult. ▶▶ Lava can flow out of a volcano at more than 100 mph. ▶▶ There are 100 tiles in a Scrabble board game. ▶▶ A female mosquito can live for up to 100 days. ▶▶ About 100 people per year die from allergic reactions to bee stings. ▶▶ Studies show that eating spicy food can help you live longer. ▶▶ Apples, pears and plums are all members of the rose family. ▶▶ About 150 people per year are killed by falling coconuts. ▶▶ Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside. ▶▶ Chewing gum burns about 11 calories per hour. ▶▶ Avocados are poisonous to birds. ▶▶ Honey never spoils. ▶▶ McDonald’s calls frequent buyers of their food, “heavy users.” ▶▶ Chewing gum while cutting an onion will prevent crying. ▶▶ An average ear of corn has an even number of rows, usually 16. ▶▶ Butterflies taste their food with their feet. HowWell Do You Know Your Body? ▶▶ There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body. ▶▶ One-fourth of the bones in your body are located in your feet. ▶▶ You breathe, on average, about 8,409,500 times a year. ▶▶ Ten per cent of the world’s population is left-handed. ▶▶ A sneeze travels about 100 miles per hour. ▶▶ The brain is more active during sleep than when one is awake. ▶▶ The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve razor blades. ▶▶ Women’s hearts beat faster than men’s. ▶▶ It takes 17 muscles to smile and 43 to frown. ▶▶ The strongest muscle in the human body is the tongue. 100 AND COUNTING Images courtesy of the Bank of Canada The evolution of the 100 dollar note FOOD FOR THOUGHT 1. Once in a blue moon 2. Back off! 3. Bored stiff 4. Overnight sensation 5. Thank you 6. Critical thinking Answers to Outside the Box Puzzles on page 56 58 | www.snowbirds.org
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