Today I learned...

That essence is like extract except it's from sugar, not alcohol.

That a torrential downpour can leave an inch or two of mud throughout the basement level (that has classrooms and the kitchen) of the school.

To make sure to place all pieces of an appliance in a safe place, because there may be a crucial attachment you need right as you want to shred carrots for carrot cupcakes.

Besides humans, elephants are the only other mammal that can stand on its head.

That the tune that the Oggy Oggy lunch van plays is The Sun Has Got His Hat On.

that some ants do sleep. who knew?

That when it comes to tendon injuries, anti-inflammatories actually speed the healing process (it's not just a quick-fix band-aid solution).

That an Aubergine is an Eggplant.  I thought they just didnt have any over here.. 

That an Aubergine is an Eggplant.  I thought they just didnt have any over here.. 

Ha!  That's one I learned immediately--my FIL hates them with a passion, and hubby really likes them (and cooks with them)! 

To make sure to place all pieces of an appliance in a safe place, because there may be a crucial attachment you need right as you want to shred carrots for carrot cupcakes.

I recently learned that Asda sells a 500g bag of shredded carrots for like 50p...
Easier to clean then my food processor!

That China Electronic Information Products must be labeled with a China RoHS Environmental Friendly-use Period symbol if they want to be sold in China.

My Sainsbury's has started selling Skippy again! Yay! I was VERY happy to learn this!

Í'm glad some people caught on to what I was doing! 

Today I learned that when DB makes one cup of rice, it's about four times the amount that I make. I don't get it. 

that some ants do sleep. who knew?

Besides humans, elephants are the only other mammal that can stand on its head.

Wow!!

I recently learned that Asda sells a 500g bag of shredded carrots for like 50p...
Easier to clean then my food processor!

Yeah, but I'm trying to use up some carrots that are going off.

Today I learned I accidentally bought decaf instead of caffeinated coffee! 

Cows sweat through their nose!

(ugh...:p)

Cows sweat through their nose!

(ugh...:p)

As do cats and dogs!

...how fibreglass is made in the aeroplane industry, and why it is so much tougher to impact than 'normal' glass...

(thank you Hamster  and National Geographic channel!)


Vicky