7 Facts: True or False #5
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Channel: Sebastian ioan · 2016 · Education
Learn, Share, Subscribe The American Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRR8eYVQa9r_t3h4Tc2bmhsu The Asian series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRRGIkTyr4u371Fx6e88Qx2N The European Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRTa_XMM9a4hDh2Yo9CsZzOR Social Media: https://plus.google.com/+blinder00 https://twitter.com/Sebastian2Go https://www.facebook.com/official7facts ------------------------------------------------ True or false? How well do you think you know the world around you? 1. Handshakes were originally meant to make sure that the person you were meeting wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon. True: The hand clasp proved that your hand was empty and shaking was meant to dislodge any weapons hiding up the sleeve. By shaking hands, rather than bowing, both parties proved they were equals and that they felt sufficiently comfortable in each other’s presence not to bring weapons. Source: http://www.historyextra.com/article/ancient-greece/brief-history-gestures-handshake-high-five 2. Hippos produce pink milk. True: The reason why it's pink is that hippo secretes two kind of unique acids called “Hipposudoric acid” and “Norhipposudoric acid“. Both these acids are strong enough to minimize the growth of the bacteria on the Hippo’s skin. These acids also act as a sunscreen for the Hippo’s skin as they absorb the UV rays that destroy the skin cells. Source: http://factslist.net/2013/01/why-hippos-milk-is-pink-10-random-facts-about-hippos/ 3. Columbus was an innocent explorer who was only trying to discover the new world. False: The Telegraph: “Columbus seized men, women, and children to take back to Spain and parade like circus animals. Most died on the voyage, and all were dead within six months. On his second voyage he selected 550 of the best specimens he could find, and allowed his men to take whoever else they wanted, which turned out to be another 600. The journey back to Europe was so debilitating for the captives that Columbus ended up throwing over 200 corpses overboard.” Source: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/12/1246553/-Columbus-and-The-Legacy-of-Genocide 4. Nintendo used to own a taxi company, love hotels, a TV network and a food company. True: Founded on September 23, 1889, by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it originally produced handmade hanafuda playing cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as cab services and love hotels. All of these ventures eventually failed. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo#1956.E2.80.9374:_New_ventures 5. Glass Is a Slow-moving Liquid. False: Until the early-mid 1800s, most window glass was made using a process called the crown method. The glass was blown, flattened, heated and spun, yielding a sheet that was relatively cheap to produce. It was also rippled and thicker in some places than in others. Source: http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/10-false-facts4.htm 6. Chameleons Change Color to Blend in with Surroundings. False: Chameleons change color to reflect their moods. By doing so, they send social signals to other chameleons. For example, darker colors tend to mean a chameleon is angry. Lighter colors might be used to attract mates. Source: http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-chameleons-change-their-colors/?replytocom=1289586 7. France was still executing people by guillotine when Star Wars: A New Hope hit theatres. True: Star Wars: Episode IV was released on May 25, 1977. The last execution by the guillotine in France was on September 10, 1977. The guillotine remained the official method of execution until 1981, when the death penalty was abolished in France. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillotine#Retirement Music: KiFi - Flight 135 • KiFi! Twitter: http://goo.gl/nbuO3E Soundcloud: http://goo.gl/RheQDD Images: http://www.incimages.com/uploaded_files/image/1940x900/handshake-pano_19966.jpg https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--K7U-PSp8--/18vlvrrx4dwa1jpg.jpg http://www.theedgyveg.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pink-milk-13.jpg http://img.wallpaperfolder.com/f/448B319126B9/baby-hippo-its-mother-15936.jpg http://www.kronpress.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Santa-Maria.jpg http://jewishcurrents.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Christopher_Columbus.png http://www.digital-circuitry.com/IMAGES/NINTENDO/GAMEBOY/GAMBOY_CART_%20031.jpg http://cdn.thegadgetflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Liquid-Glass-Knead-Gadget-Flow.jpg http://kingofwallpapers.com/glass/glass-006.jpg http://animalia-life.com/data_images/chameleon/chameleon1.jpg http://animalia-life.com/data_images/chameleon/chameleon6.jpg Videos: https://www.videvo.net/video/business-handshake/3613 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96xC5JIkIpQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LfAFCx4AGY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC1HNYNg04I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiJpw8isyCg
