Does a scorpion surrounded by fire really sting itself to death? Find out here.

Does a scorpion surrounded by fire really sting itself to death? Find out here.

The belief that scorpions commit suicide by stinging themselves to death when surrounded by fire or alcohol is untrue. Infact, Scorpions cannot accidentally kill themselves. Their venom has no effect on the scorpion or any other scorpion of the same family.

The venom has no effect on the scorpion itself, nor on any member of the same species unless the venom is injected directly into the scorpion's nerve ganglion.

The misconception may derive from the fact that scorpions are poikilotherms (cold-blooded): When exposed to intense heat their metabolic processes malfunction.

This causes the scorpion to spasm wildly and this spasming may appear as if the scorpion is stinging itself.

It is also untrue that alcohol will cause scorpions to sting themselves to death.

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There was another guy who wanted to be known as "Buffalo Bill." The way they settled it was pretty deadly.

There was another guy who wanted to be known as "Buffalo Bill." The way they settled it was pretty deadly.

William Frederick Cody (a.k.a. Buffalo Bill) was an American soldier, bison hunter and showman.

Cody had documented serviceas a soldier during the Civil War and as Chief of Scouts for the Third Cavalry during the Plains Wars.

He claimed to have had many jobs, including as a trapper, bullwhacker, "Fifty-Niner" in Colorado, a Pony Express rider in 1860, wagon master, stagecoach driver, and a hotel manager, but historians have had difficulty documenting them, and he may have fabricated some for publicity.

He got his nickname after the American Civil War when he had a contract to supply Kansas Pacific Railroad workers with buffalo meat. Cody is purported to have killed 4,282 American bison in eighteen months.

Cody and William Comstock competed in a buffalo-shooting match over the exclusive right to use the name, which Cody won by killing 68 bison to Comstock's 48.

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Bubble wrap's original intended use will surprise you.

Bubble wrap's original intended use will surprise you.

In 1957, inventors Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes attempted to create a 3D wallpaper.

Unfortunately, the wallpaper didn't catch on but the men realized that it was useful for packing delicate items for shipping!

The success and popularity of bubble wrap has gotten so large that the last Monday of every January is dubbed "Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day".

Toy company Bandai even created a virtual bubble wrap popping toy called "Mugen Puchipuchi" and a version was created for the Wii!

Do you like popping bubble wrap? What's your favorite thing to do with it? Tell us in the comments!

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Do you know how many mammals have gone extinct thanks to humans?

Do you know how many mammals have gone extinct thanks to humans?

Hunting plays a role in the extinction, by means of hunting for food or sport.

This includes poaching animals, which is extremely illegal. We also contribute to the problem by destroying natural habitats through deforestation and construction work.

Some of the animals we've killed out of existence are the river dolphin, some species of wallaby, many species of rats and mice, some bat species, certain species of tigers and wolves!

All in all. we've contributed to the extinction of almost 100 mammals!

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Human hair is amazingly strong. A full head of hair can support 2 of these massive animals.

Human hair is amazingly strong. A full head of hair can support 2 of these massive animals.

Dr. Frederic Leroy of L'Oral research thinks really highly of hair.

In his research he has found that a single strand of hair can hold about 100g (3oz) of weight.

However, most people grow about 150,000 strands on their head.

According to Dr. Leroy, if we harnessed the strength of those strands, we'd be able to support 12 tonnes, which is 2 elephant's worth!

Pound per pound, the Dr. Says, it's not as strong as steel, but it's more like aluminium or Kevlar. Read more about hair here.

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