What is the world's largest animal?
The world's largest mammal, the blue whale, weighs 50 tons at birth. Fully grown, it weighs as much as 150 tons.
The birth of the huddle
The football huddle originated at Gallaudet University (the world's only accredited four-year liberal arts college for the deaf) in the 19th century when the football team found that opposing teams were reading their signed messages and intercepting plays.
The anaconda is one big snake, and it does something unusual.
The anaconda, one of the world's largest snakes, gives birth to its young instead of laying eggs.
How are twins made?
Identical twins develop when one egg separates then is fertilized, fraternal twins are 2 separate eggs, and siamese twins is one egg that began to separate but was fertilized before the completion of the egg division.
How old is the first test tube baby?
The first test-tube baby was born in Britain in 1978
How are most Bulldog puppies born?
Most Bulldog puppies are born by C-section. A veterinary study found that over 80% of Bulldog litters needed a cesarean because the puppies' large heads make natural birth risky.
Where did the Sphynx cat originate?
The Sphynx started in Toronto, Canada, in 1966, when a domestic cat gave birth to a hairless kitten named Prune due to a natural genetic mutation.
Can snakes reproduce without a mate?
Some female snakes can reproduce without a male through parthenogenesis, or "virgin birth," which has been documented in species like boas and pythons.
When did the internet switch to TCP/IP?
On January 1, 1983, ARPANET officially switched to the TCP/IP protocol, which many consider the true birth of the modern internet.
How many people watched Lucy give birth on TV?
About 44 million people watched the 1953 "I Love Lucy" episode in which Little Ricky is born, more than watched President Eisenhower's inauguration the next day.
What is the Immaculate Conception?
Many people think the Immaculate Conception refers to Jesus's birth, but the Catholic doctrine, defined in 1854, actually says Mary herself was conceived without original sin.
Do identical twins have the same fingerprints?
Fingerprints form before birth, and even identical twins have different ones.
When do teeth start forming?
Teeth begin forming before birth.
Did Frida Kahlo change her birth year?
Frida Kahlo was born in 1907 but claimed 1910 so her birth year would match the start of the Mexican Revolution.
How do sea turtles find their way back to their birth beach?
Female sea turtles often return to nest on the same beach where they hatched, possibly using Earth's magnetic field to navigate.
Which parent gives birth to baby seahorses?
Male seahorses give birth. The female deposits eggs into the male's pouch, and he carries them until they hatch.
How long are manta rays pregnant?
Manta rays are pregnant for about a year and usually give birth to one pup.
What is November's birth flower?
The chrysanthemum is November's birth flower.
What was Swami Vivekananda's birth name?
Swami Vivekananda was born Narendranath Datta in Kolkata in 1863.
What was Yogananda's birth name?
Paramahansa Yogananda was born Mukunda Lal Ghosh in 1893.
How are Stephen Hawking's birth and death connected to other scientists?
Stephen Hawking was born on the anniversary of Galileo's death and died on Albert Einstein's birthday.
What was Genghis Khan's birth name?
Genghis Khan was born Temüjin.
What is a Pinard horn?
A Pinard horn is a simple instrument for listening to a baby's heartbeat before birth.