Fun Facts

Did you know that there are 206 bones in the adult human body and there are 300 in children (as they grow some of the bones fuse together).

Flea's can jump 130 times higher than their own height. In human terms this is equal to a 6ft. person jumping 780 ft. into the air.

The most dangerous animal in the world is the common housefly. Because of their habits of visiting animal waste, they transmit more diseases than any other animal.

Snakes are true carnivors because they eat nothing but other animals. They do not eat any type of plant material.

The world's largest amphibian is the giant salamander. It can grow up to 5 ft. in length.

100 years ago: The first virus was found in both plants and animals.

90 years ago: The Grand Canyon became a national monument & Cellophane is invented.

80 years ago: The food mixer and the domestic refrigerator were invented.

70 years ago: The teletype and PVC (polyvinyl-chloride) were invented.

60 years ago: Otto Hahn discovered nuclear fission by splitting uranium, Teflon was invented.

50 years ago: Velcro was invented.

40 years ago: An all-female population of lizards was discovered in Armenia.

30 years ago: The computer mouse was invented.

20 years ago: First test-tube baby born in England, Pluto’s moon, Charon, discovered.

10 years ago: First patent for a genetically-engineered mouse was issued to Harvard Medical School.

5 years ago: The first successful cloning of human embryo

TV makes kids stupid – NewScientist July 9th

Bird flu threatens Europe and Asia - NewScientist July 9th

From jelly fish to butterflies, the spectacular shapes of dying stars - NewScientist July 9th

How can psychics know so much about you – New Scientist July 30th

Who runs the net? - New Scientist July 30th

Deforestation increases rainfall in the rainforest - New Scientist July 30th

The anatomy of a teenage mind - New Scientist March 5th

Designer drugs for a perfect tan - New Scientist May 7th

Tiny “nanobodies” derived from camels may offer hope in treating a wide range of diseases – Scientific American August 2005

Test Tube teeth - Scientific American August 2005

Check out the fantastic question and answer pages of the magazine Focus. You might even find a few questions submitted by one of the teachers at the school ……mmmmmm

On the subject of questions and answers we would ask students and indeed parents to submit any intriguing science questions to our panel of experts. This panel will of course will include students. Answers will be posted on the website in our Question and Answer section. A certificate awaits the winner.