There are 206 bones in the human skeleton; 80 bones in the axial skeleton, and 126 bones in the appendicular skeleton.
(Courtesy of my multitude of biology, physiology, and anatomy courses).
Category Archives: Fact of the day
My attempt at posting daily fun facts. They may or may not be totally irrelevant and useless to life.
Fact 34
The continent of Africa has 54 individual countries.
Fact 33
Based on the estimated population projections for this year, the combined populations of China, India, and the USA make up approximately over 40% of the world’s population.
Fact 32
The plural form of moose is still just moose.
Ex. I saw a moose. I saw some moose.
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Fact 31
Toyota Corolla’s are the best-selling cars in the world. Go Toyota!
Fact 30
I am not entirely certain why I decided to go with this fact today, however I have a suspicion it has something to do with my love for history.
Of the 3 main leaders who formed the Axis in World War II, Benito Mussolini of Italy, Adolf Hitler of Germany, and Hirohito of Japan, Mussolini actually was in power first. Mussolini became the main authority in Italy by 1922 and made himself dictator by 1925. Emperor Hirohito was crowned prince of Japan in 1926. Finally, Hitler became chancellor of Germany in 1933 and became dictator in 1934.
Fact 29
I am going to apologize for my recent decrease in facts, however I have been very busy lately and am also struggling with what to have facts about. Today’s fact was actually brought about because for a school project, I believe it was in high school, I was required to do research on Switzerland.
The capital of Switzerland is Bern and the country consists of 26 cantons, which are the Canadian equivalents of provinces or American states.
Fact 28
Oh the wonders of being a student. It is unfortunate that I put off Fact of the Day for a few days but I have returned and with some wonderful knowledge. I apologize to those of you in my ECS 100 class, as you have already heard this fact.
In Saskatchewan there are 60 independent schools (ie. private, charter, virtual, home-based, Montessori, historical, immersion…etc.). It was interesting seeing this list as there are many schools that I have never heard of, yet I live in the same city as them.
Fact 27
Today’s fact is brought to you by my love of geography.
The world’s smallest country is Vatican City. It is a 0.2 square mile area, walled off, in the middle of Rome. Here is a third link as well.
Fact 26
I suppose I am on a sort of animal kick. However, today’s fact is actually fairly, well, awesome.
Giraffes have an 18-20 inch (about 45-50 cm) long tongue. It is black, purple, or blue, that turns pink further back. Enjoy these beautiful pictures of giraffes.
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