Fun Facts

Check out our list of fun facts – great for the pub quiz, or just to show-off in front of your mates.

Fun Facts about your Body
» The length from your wrist to your elbow is the same as the length of your foot.
» Your body uses 300 muscles to balance yourself whilst standing still.
» The human head contains 22 bones.
» The average person breathes 23,000 times a day.
» Fingernails grow 4 times faster than toenails.

Fun Facts about Nutrition
» Bananas are a great source of potassium, fibre and vitamin C. They have no cholesterol, sodium or fat.
» The word ‘banana’, is derived from the Arab word for finger – ‘banan’.
» On food labels in the UK, ingredients are listed in order of weight with the highest weight listed first.
» Egg white is sometimes called ‘albumen’ on food labels.
» Oily fish, wholegrains and blueberries are among many foods that boost your memory.

This is a list in progress, if you think of any fun facts please email us on robin@robinshill.com.

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