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The watermelon is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, are fruits like cantaloupe, pumpkin and similar plants that grow on vines on the ground. The scientific name for watermelon is Citrullis lanatus. The watermelon fruit, loosely considered a type... Read More

Most of us have a busy work schedules and a dozen other commitments to look into. But, to do justice to all these various aspects of your life, you must pay attention to your diet and health. How you eat your food is as important as what you eat. So,... Read More

Automobile building is the largest manufacturing industry in the world. A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes. Polar bears can eat as much as ten percent of their body weight in less than one hour. Marlboro was the first... Read More

The biggest candy eaters are the Dutch, who average 65 pounds of candy per person in a year. 55,700 people in the US are injured by jewelry each year. The first owner of the Marlboro Company, Wayne McLaren, died of lung cancer. American President... Read More

Donkeys can live between 30 to 50 years in captivity. In the United States, approximately 25,000 eye injuries occur that result in the person becoming totally blind. Australian Graham Barker extracted his own belly button fluff every day for 18... Read More

Only 55% of all Americans know that the sun is a star. The city of Denver was originally chosen to host the 1976 Winter Olympics, but had to withdraw because Colorado voters rejected to finance it. The longest bout of sneezing recorded was by... Read More

Fruit and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet. They are naturally good and contain vitamins and minerals that can help to keep you healthy. Research shows they can also help protect against some diseases. Most Australians will benefit... Read More

The process of oxidation in the human body damages cell membranes and other structures including cellular proteins, lipids and DNA. When oxygen is metabolised, it creates free radicals which steal electrons from other molecules, causing damage. The... Read More

Pineapple is a natural painkiller. The fruit contains anti-inflammatory enzymes that bring pain relief from conditions such as arthritis, according to a study at Reading University. Pomegranate juice could prevent a heart attack. This wonder... Read More

An average home creates more pollution than does the average car. Four out of five brides in the U.S. have a job. 75-90% of primary physician visits are due to stress. The reason why the Canadian Arctic is called the "Land of the Midnight Sun" is... Read More