Interesting facts
- A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.
- A dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours.
- A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
- A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue.
- A giraffe can go without water longer than a camel can.
- A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
- A hard working adult sweats up to 4 gallons per day. Most of the sweat evaporates before a person realizes it’s there.
- A hedgehog’s heart beats 300 times a minute on average.
- A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit a 4 foot tall child inside.
- A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.
- A jellyfish is 95 percent water.
- A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
About the Contributor
Elizabeth Arthur, Staff Reporter
Elizabeth Arthur is 15 years old and is a sophomore. This is her first year on the Hays High Guidon staff. She might try out for the musical and the spring...