Facts about snowflakes.....Snow isn't just made up of snowflakes. Snow is also made of sleet, which is created when snowflakes pass through the atmosphere and melt a little by the time they hit the ground. Each snowflake is not unique. It's a myth. Identical snowflakes have been found before and each snowflake has six sides because the molecules that make them up are hexagon-shaped. Snowflakes are not at all white. They are actually translucent, where light is reflected rather than passed through. Because of the snowflake's tiny surface, the light scatters in so many directions that it can't absorb or reflect consistently, and the color comes back as white.
Facts about mason jars.....Mason jars didnt make the inventor wealthy even though Mason jars can be purchased at just about any store these days and have a multitude of uses, their creator, John L. Mason, didn't make any money off of them. He patented his invention in 1858 (at the age of just 26!), but the patent expired in 1879. Since most competitor brands didn't start making Mason jars until after 1879, he didn't see any of the profit.
Facts about little cereal boxes.....After a 14-year absence from grocery store shelves, Kellogg Corp. said Wednesday that it is bringing back “bowl-in-the-box” packaging for its individual-sized cereal containers. Kellogg said it will use a new packaging method for its single servings of cereal products. It will again feature the little boxes with perforations that let cereal eaters pour milk right into the box and eat from the package. The new boxes will also have a new easier-to-open side tab for those who prefer to pour their cereal into a bowl.
Facts about marrying your first cousin.....Marrying your first cousin carries some risk. But the odds of healthy offspring dramatically improve with each new distance of relation. Second cousins share only 6.25 percent of their genes and third cousins share just over 3 percent.
Facts about the L’eggs pantyhose container.....Like the Quaker Oats can and actual egg cartons, the L’eggs containers proved to be an enduring presence in the household. Some people used them as holiday decorations, party favors, or planters; Hanes had tremendous marketing success tweaking them in different colors for holiday promotions. They even released a book offering dozens of craft ideas. It sold 23,000 copies in its first month of release. While the original L’eggs package reappears periodically for anniversaries and promotional duties, the design has largely been rendered obsolete by waste concerns.
Facts about Cookie Monster.....Cookie's real name is Sid. Cookie Monster's dad appeared in a “Monsterpiece Theater” sketch promoting energy conservation, water conservation and environmentalism. The original incarnation of Cookie Monster was created by Jim Henson for a General Foods commercial.
Facts about terracotta pots.....Terracotta's porous nature allows for air and water to move through the walls, preventing soil disease and root rot. Terracotta pots can be used for indoor plants and outdoor container gardening. Terracotta containers are great for Cacti, Succulents, and other plants that prefer drier soil.
Facts about fruit.....Apples, peaches and raspberries are all members of the rose family. Pumpkins and avocados are fruits not a vegetable. Apples float in water because they are 25% air. A half-cup of figs has as much calcium as a half-cup of milk. Green fruits help make your bones and teeth strong. Not all oranges are in fact orange.
Facts about Unicorns.....A unicorn is a mythical creature similar to a horse with a single horn. The word unicorn means “one-horn”. Unicorns are typically described white, but actually, they can be of any color! Unicorns do not have wings. When a unicorn has wings, they are called Pegasi.
Facts about Wine.....To quench their thirst, people drank wine instead of water centuries ago. During that time, water wasn't clean all the time, and natural fermentation, when the wine is made, could kill germs caused by typhi (salmonella) and cholera.
Facts about Cake Stands.....Cake stands were originally known as salvers, named after the wide silver platters used for serving food or drinks, which prevented spillage from falling to the floor.
Facts about VW Vans.....The original VW camper had a maximum speed of 104 km/h (65mph), the new T6 California can reach almost double that at around 193km/h (120 mph). In the hit TV show Lost, a group known as the 'DHARMA Initiative' used several Volkswagen Type 2 vans to transport people and supplies around the Island.
Facts about Macramé.....Macramé was a specialty of Genoa, where, in the 19th century, towels decorated with knotted cord were popular. Its roots were in a 16th-century technique of knotting lace known as punto a groppo. In the 1960s macramé became a popular craft and creative art technique in America and in Europe.
Facts about housework.....If you clean for two hours, you burn 200 calories. 70% of dust particles are comprised of dead skin flakes and the average person spends 87% of their time indoors making cleaning your home a priority.
Facts about Lanterns.....When lanterns were first developed in ancient China, they were used primarily to provide light and in worship of Buddha. Today, lanterns are mainly used in decoration and celebration of public festivals.
Facts about Terrariums.....The very first terrarium was designed in 1842 by Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward, a botanist. Nathaniel was fascinated about insect behavior and had incidentally left one of the jars used for observing insect behavior unattended. Unexpected by Nathaniel, a fern spore within the glass walls of the enclosed jar germinated and grew into a fern – and thus the first terrarium was created.
Facts about Birdfeeders.....The history of bird feeding in America dates back to 1845, when Henry David Thoreau fed birds at Walden Pond. In 1926, the first commercially made birdfeeder, designed for hummingbirds, went on the market.
Facts about Balloons.....Balloons were first invented in France in the late 18th century. Two papermakers, Jacques and Joseph Montgolfier, discovered that when paper bags are filled with hot air, the bags rise. Quick to realize the potential of this, they began experimenting with balloons of various materials such as paper, cloth, and silk.
