Source sciences: 2010

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Seven of the Deadliest Delicacies

Poisonous or dangerous food is considered a special delicacy by some cultures in several parts of the world. In most cases, a nice feast may turn into a deadly game of Russian roulette.

1)"Fugu" or Pufferfish

2)"San Nak Ji" or Live Octopus

A slight error during the removal of the toxic parts can allow the toxin to contaminate the entire flesh of the fish.

3)Cassava

This is one of the world's popular staple food. Cassava is often used to make the tropical delicacy in the form of tapioca starch or flour. However, if not properly washed or cooked, cassava leaves and roots contain toxin called cyanide which is fatal to humans even in small doses.

4)Giant Bullfrog

Giant bullfrog is considered a delicacy in Namibia. The Namibians eat the entire giant bullfrog except for the internal organs. In most cultures, only certain body parts of the frogs such as the legs are consumed as most frogs have poisonous skin and poisonous internal organs. A premature bullfrog is said to contain a certain toxin which could lead to kidney failure in most cases.

5)Ackee Fruit

The fruit looks like a pear, red in color when it's ripe. The ackee fruit must be picked after it has naturally opened and revealed the seeds. The fruit must be eaten at the right time. The fruit is poisonous if it is both immature and overripe. The fleshy part around the seeds is the only part which is edible. The rest of the fruit contain a type of toxin called hypoglycin which can be fatal if consumed.

6)Silver-Stripe Blaasop

The silver-stripe blaasop is a delicacy among the locals who live in some parts of the Indian Ocean.The locals are experts in removing the toxic parts of the fish before cooking and consuming it. The poison is concentrated in the liver,reproductive organs and also the skin of the fish which can cause paralysis and breathing problems if consumed by humans.

7)Echizen Jellyfish

Taken From : http://myamazingfact.blogspot.com/2008/07/seven-of-deadliest-delicacies.html

World’s Largest Abacus - faster than a calculator and a little bit bigger than a bus

This 18 foot long Thai abacus has got to be the world’s biggest non-electric calculator. It’s currently in use in a resort town pharmacy and can calculate drug bills faster than a calculator.

Taken From : http://myamazingfact.blogspot.com/2008/07/worlds-largest-abacus-faster-than.html

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Ancient Flying Machines

Flight has been the dream of humankind since they watched in awe as birds soared effortlessly through the sky. But, according to accepted history, it wasn't until the 1780s that two Frenchmen achieved lighter-than-air flight when they were lifted into the air in a hot air balloon near Paris. Then powered, heavier-than-air flight became the goal. And although it was theorized that heavier-than-air flight was possible as early as the 13th century, and in the 16th century Leonardo da Vinci designed winged aircraft and a crude kind of helicopter, it wasn't until the Wright brothers made their first successful flights at Kitty Hawk in 1903 that powered flight became a reality.

Taken From : http://myamazingfact.blogspot.com/2008/07/ancient-flying-machines.html

Smallest teapot in the world

Chinese master potter Wu Ruishen has created a mini teapot weighing just 1.4 grams.The 73-year-old Wu is a renowned pottery artist in China, specializes in creating teapots.

Taken From : http://myamazingfact.blogspot.com/2008/07/smallest-teapot-in-world.html

The Human Railroad

Taken From : http://myamazingfact.blogspot.com/2008/07/human-railroad.html

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

World's LONGEST officially Place name

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll (long form Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch), also spelt Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll and commonly known as Llanfair PG or Llanfairpwll, is a village and community on the island of Angelesy inWales , situated on the Menai Strait next to Menai Bridge and across the strait from Bangor.

The long form of the name is the longest officially recognised place name in theUnited Kingdom and one of thelongest in the world, being 58 letters in length (51 letters in the Welsh alphabet, where "ch" and "11" count as single letters).
The name is Welsh for "St Mary's church in the hollow of the white hazel near to the rapid whirlpool and the church of St Tysilio of the red cave".

Taken From : http://myamazingfact.blogspot.com/2008/07/worlds-longest-officially-place-name.html

Balancing of 16 spoons on face world record set by School Boy

Taken From : http://myamazingfact.blogspot.com/2008/07/alancing-of-16-spoons-on-face-world.html

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

World’s most dangerous bird

The Cassowaries are the world’s most dangerous birds, capable of dealing fatal blows.
They are very unpredictable, aggressive creatures, especially if wounded or cornered.
The Cassowary lives in the rain forests of Australia and New Guinea and are actually pretty shy animals if undisturbed, but if you get to close and it thinks you’re a threat you could receive a bone-breaking kick or get sliced by its dagger-like sharp claws.

During WWII, soldiers stationed in New Guinea were warned to stay away from these birds, but some of them still became victims.

The Cassowary is also one of the most difficult animals to keep in the Zoo because of the frequent injuries suffered by Zoo keepers that look after them.

This bird can take care of itself, but, unfortunately, this doesn’t seem to help it very much against human cruelty and it is on the endangered species list, along with so many others…

Taken From : http://myamazingfact.blogspot.com/2008/07/worlds-most-dangerous-bird.html