Interesting facts
- Hummingbirds are the only animal that can fly backwards.
- A cat’s jaw cannot move sideways.
- The name Wendy was made up for the book “Peter Pan.”
- Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
- Reindeer like to eat bananas.
- Because of the rotation of the earth, an object can be thrown farther if it is thrown west.
- The average person spends 6 months of their life sitting at red lights.
- Bees have 5 eyes.
- You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.
- Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
- Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten.
- The Great Wall of China is the only man-made structure visible from space.
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...
