quirky + interesting
friday funday facts
Curiosity is a brilliant strength to flex, grow and build throughout life.
While it is great to 'know' stuff, it is even better to wonder about things, to challenge your ideas and to be a life long learner. Rather than a life long knower!!
This page has been created to inspire you all to marvel about animals, the planet and the unknown. Share these facts with others, ask people of all ages their views and try to stay open.
Feed your curiosity every Friday. Flex this strength by engaging with new people, new places, and new points of view.
Cockroach
Did you know this already about cockroaches?
If you had the chance to live without your head for a week, would you take it?
Where would you go if you didn't have a head?!
The Brain
If you could live for 3,000 years, name 5 people you would want to be living with you.
Penguins
What would you most like to receive by someone who claimed to be in love with you?
Who can you share this gentoo penguin fact with?
Daddy Longlegs
Prior to reading this, did you think daddy longlegs had the most deadly venom?
Has there been other times you have got facts wrong?
Would you rather admit you are wrong or pretend you were never wrong in the first place?
How far can you stick your tongue out?
If you could change tongues with another animal, which one would it be? Why?
Straws
How do you feel when you hear about this fact?
Who can you share this fact with?
Why might it be important to change this fact?
What other questions could you ask? Where would you get your information from?
What do you find interesting about this fact?
Who can you share this fact with?
How could you find out more about the octopus?
Leeches
Does anything surprise you about this fact?
Do you know something different about leeches?
Who can you share this fact with?
How does this fact make you feel?
Sharks
Do you think sharks should be culled or protected: why?
How could you find out more about them?
Who can you share this fact with?
Why might knowing more about sharks be important?
Seadragons
What else would you like to know about seadragons?
Who could you ask about them?
If you were a sea creature, how would you disguise yourself from predators?
Penguins
If you were trying to win the affection of someone, what gift would you present them with?!
Do you know what other animals live in Antarctica?
Who can you share this fact with?
How long do you think you would survive in Antarctica without shelter or warm clothing?
Mosquitoes
Why do you think mosquitoes are so deadly?
Who can you share this fact with?
What do you know about malaria?
How do you feel when you are bitten by a mosquito?
Have you heard of any organisation trying to stop the spread of malaria?
