Did You Know?

[The Magic Pudding]

Did you know a wombat's rump is protected by a bony plate and acts as a defensive shield if the wombat is chased down its burrow by a predator?

I've probably set the bar too high with such an excellent introductory "did you know" but don't let that stop you, astound us with your knowledge.

I don't mind balderdash posts, they could be replied to with

[Sandra Craft]

Canadians have an extra bone in their hands.  Or so I've heard.

[Dobermonster]

Still in marsupials . . .

Did you know that kangaroos can't fart? Scientists are trying to use their DNA to genetically engineer cows with lower greenhouse gas output (last I heard).

I never claimed to be tasteful.

[Dobermonster]

Canadians have an extra bone in their hands.  Or so I've heard.

Only if you play your cards right.

[Asmodean]

Did you know that deep sea fish can withstand the enormous presure bcause their internal pressure is equally enormous?

When getting one to the surface, it can explode a little. 

[Guardian85]

Did you know that when you flush the toilet, over 30,000 germs are released into the air. This is why you should not leave your toothbrush near the toilet!

[The Magic Pudding]

Canadians have an extra bone in their hands.  Or so I've heard.

Still in marsupials . . .

Did you know that kangaroos can't fart? Scientists are trying to use their DNA to genetically engineer cows with lower greenhouse gas output (last I heard).

I never claimed to be tasteful.

Most Canadians aren't marsupials.

[Gawen]

Frogs cannot vomit. Whenever a frog absolutely has to barf, it barfs its entire stomach. How it gets its stomach back in is beyond me. And honestly, chucking you stomach out of your mouth just can't feel very good at all.

[En_Route]

The Arokawi language has an alphabet of 39 letters, six of which are never used (at least not in polite company).

[En_Route]

It is still an offence in certain parts of Ireland (punishable by a fine of up to a maximum of 50 guineas) to depict Jesus wearing a porkpie hat.

[Guardian85]

In ancient Japan, public contests were held to see who in a town could fart the loudest and longest. Winners were awarded many prizes and received great recognition.

[Tank]

When the B58 bomber came into service it cost more than its weight in gold.

[The Magic Pudding]

When the B58 bomber came into service it cost more than its weight in gold.

Was that a laden or unladen B58?

[Tank]

When the B58 bomber came into service it cost more than its weight in gold.

Was that a laden or unladen B58?

Probably unladen as fuel and munitions aren't that expensive.

[Ali]

There is a real law in Aspen Colorado that catapults may not be fired at buildings within city limits.