11-29-12 Learned

Today I learned that the first bomb dropped in World War Two killed the only elephant in the Berlin zoo. It was dropped by the Allies o November 26, 1943. The bombing destroyed the supposedly beautiful zoo as well.

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What I learned today 11-28-12

Today I learned that penguins can change saltwater to freshwater. This can occur because of a gland near the penguin's beak that filters saltwater. Once the gland is full, the penguin will then smash his beak on a rock to empty it out. I found this fact to be interesting because I had no idea that any mammals could create freshwater from saltwater. This would be a very useful ability to us humans.

11-27-12 Learned Today

Today I learned that if you put your foot in between your wrist and elbow it will fit perfectly. Thus, your forearm is the same size as your foot. I tried it out, and it worked. Also, your thumb is the same size as your nose, and your two arms outstretched are as tall as your height. The branch of science that covers this subject is called anthropology.

Day 7 Class Summary

On Day five as well as day six we didn't have class. However on day seven we did have class. Today, we learned about the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Stephen Douglass proposed that the territories Kansas and Nebraska would decide the issue of slavery by popular sovereignty. The southerners agreed with this act, because it would give them a chance to even up representatives in the senate. The Northerners disagreed though because it went against the Missouri Compromise. At this pointy proslavery and antislavery settlers were angry at each other and were trying to win over Kansas. Border Ruffians (proslavery) caused quite a ruckus themselves. They actually illegally voted and helped Kansas become proslavery. Immediately thereafter this was announced many laws were made that concerned proslavery. The antislavery settlers wouldn't stand for it and killed five proslavery people in Pottawatomie Creek. By the mid 1850s more than 200 people had been killed in Kansas. Soon after, Charles Sumner, an abolitionist senator called out Andrew Butler of South carolina. He insulted him in a crude fashion. Several days later, Preston Brooks, Andrew Butler's relative went into Sumner's office and beat him with his cane. Sumner would not return to the senate for three years.

11-26-12 Learning

Today I learned that Americans collectively eat one hundred pounds of chocolate every second. The average person in America will eat about 12 pounds of chocolate, if you multiply that number by the average life expectancy for a United States citizen (78.2) it comes out to around 938 pounds of chocolate that a human will consume in his/her lifetime.

11-25-12 Learn

Today I learned about how most people have lost 50% of their taste buds by the time they reach the age of sixty. This is because  of either disorders or rare diseases. Of course the loss or distortion of taste and smell can be also be a factor, which is more common. This fact also explains older peoples poor eating habits, mainly consisting of simple tea or bread.