Cold facts and facts about colds, from the Random Facts shelf.
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A father Emperor penguin withstands the Antarctic cold for 60 days or more to protect his eggs, which he keeps on his feet, covered with a feathered flap. During this entire time he doesn't eat a thing. Most father penguins lose about 25 pounds while they wait for their babies to hatch. Afterward, they feed the chicks a special liquid from their throats. When the mother penguins return to care for the young, the fathers go to sea to eat and rest.
A mild burn, run under cold tap water for 10 minutes, (do not use ice). A first degree burn, leave alone 24 hours, do not cover and avoid any product application. A second degree burn, apply antibiotic ointment and cover with sterile dressing. If blisters break open clean with tap water. A third degree burn, needs immediate medical attention. Have person lie down, and cover burn with clean sheet, until medical professional arrives.
The most contagious disease is the common cold and the most non-contagious disease is gingivitis.
There are thousands of different varieties of rice (Oryza sativa). At the International Rice Research Institute Genetic Resources Center in the Philippines, there are 80,000 rice samples in cold storage.
In 2003, a North Carolina State University study of over 15,000 women found that women who performed the act of fellatio and swallowed semen on a regular basis - one to two times a week - reduced their risk of breast cancer by up to 40 percent. No benefit was found for those who did not participate regularly.
In addition to reducing risk of breast cancer, semen was shown to reduce the length and severity of common colds,
soothes a sore throat, and even manage depression!
"Only with regular occurrence will your chances be reduced, so I encourage all women out there to make fellatio an important part of their daily routine," said Dr. Helena Shifteer, one of the researchers at the University. "Since the emergence of the research, I try to fellate at least once every other night to reduce my chances."