Friday, October 5, 2007

The reason why??? facts

The reason why milk is white is because it contains a protein called Casein, which is white. Milk also contains fat, which is also white.

The reason why locusts swarm are because when they are in groups, a “hot-spot” behind their hind legs is stimulated, which in turn causes their destructive nature. A large swarm of locusts can eat eighty thousand tons of corn in a day.

The reason why hair turns gray as we age is because the pigment cells in the hair follicle start to die, which is responsible for producing “melanin” which gives the hair colour.

The reason why hair turns gray as we age is because the pigment cells in the hair follicle start to die, which is responsible for producing “melanin” which gives the hair colour.

The reason why golf balls have dimples on them is because it helps in the ball to move a farther distance by reducing drag.

The reason why flamingos are pink is because they eat shrimp which have a red pigment.

The reason why bubbles are round is because this is the most efficient shape that the soap film can take for the amount of air trapped inside.

The reason why bubble gum is pink is because the inventor only had pink colouring left. Ever since then, the colour of bubble gum has been predominantly pink.

The reason the soft drink Dr Pepper is called that is because the inventor Wade Morrison named it after Dr. Charles Pepper who had given him his first job.

The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases.

The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days of yorewhen the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on theground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases.


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