Heres a list of things i Bet YOU did not know!
Dogs:
1. Dogs see in color, not black and white. It has long been thought that dogs only saw in black and white, but that is not the case. Dogs see in color, but the color spectrum appears different to their eyes. Dogs are thought to have dichromatic vision and are not able to see colors from green to red. Dogs see the color in various shades of yellow and blue.
2. Dogs do not see as far as humans. A human with normal eyesight can see clearly up to 75 feet. A dog can see the same detail at 25 feet. A dog’s vision would compare to 20/75 in humans.
3. Dogs have better night vision that humans do. Dogs can see in dim light much better than humans. Dogs are able to see objects and detect motion in dim light much better.
4. Dogs with ears that stick straight up and are pointed have better hearing than dogs that have flaps down over their ears. This is because the flaps block the vibrations which dogs detect.
5. Dogs have a higher body temperature than humans. The average body temperature of a dog is 101 to 103 degrees F. the higher body temperature is the reason that fleas are attracted to your dog instead of you.
6. Dogs only have sweat glands in their footpads. Dogs don’t perspire, which is why they don’t have efficient cooling systems and can overheat in closed places, such as cars, on hot days.
7. Dogs are pack animals. They view their human as the leader of the pack.
8. Dogs have very sensitive hearing. Their sensitive hearing is partly attributed to sound frequencies and vibrations. Not only can dogs can hear sounds at a great distance than humans, they can also detect from which direction the sound is coming.
9. Thunderstorms have sound frequencies that can hurt dogs’ ears. The fear that your dog shows at the start of a thunderstorm may actually be a reaction to pain.
10. A dog’s sense of smell is said to be one thousand times more sensitive than human beings.
Australia:
1. Many Australian roads have “kangaroo crossing” signs.
2. Even with the warnings, thousands of kangaroos are killed every year by cars.
3. Not just kangaroos: Wombats, emus, koalas, mallee fowl, bandicoots and, on Phillip Island, penguins get run over.
4. The most dangerous time to drive in Australia is between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m., when nocturnal animals awaken from their all-day slumber to search for food in the dark.
5. In the rural Outback, many cars are fitted with “bull-bars,” giant metal bumpers that protect the vehicle if it hits an animal
John McCain:
Random
Every day 20 banks are robbed. The average take is $2,500!
The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
Tablecloths were originally meant to be served as towels with which dinner guests could wipe their hands and faces after eating!
Tourists visiting Iceland should know that tipping at a restaurant is considered an insult!
One car out of every 230 made was stolen last year!
The names of Popeye’s four nephews are Pipeye, Peepeye, Pupeye, and Poopeye!
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