1. Are all eggs laid fertilised?
A rooster is not required for a hen to lay eggs (i.e. not all eggs laid are fertilised). But a rooster is required for the eggs to be fertilised. An egg won't hatch into a baby chick unless the rooster mates with the hen.
2. Why are the clock hands in ads mostly in the 10 past 10 (or 10 to 2) position?
There are many reasons including:
- The position of the hands resemble a smile
- The hands frame the company’s logo
- It’s a creative standard industry (whatever that means…)
- It’s the time Abraham Lincoln was shot (there are reports that that’s not true and y would anyone want to use the timing for ads??)
3. There are many types of phobias. Is there a phobia of oneself?
Yes. Its called Autophobia- Fear of being alone or of oneself. The word is derived from the Greek words autos ("self") and phobos ("fear").
4. Can consumption of chicken cause headaches?
Headaches can be triggered by allergy amongst others..and some people are allergic to food such as chicken, chocolates, liver, strong cheese, milk and milk products.
5. Why are there shooting stars?
A "falling star" or a "shooting star" has nothing at all to do with a star! These amazing streaks of light you can sometimes see in the night sky are caused by tiny bits of dust and rock called meteoroids falling into the Earth's atmosphere and burning up. The short-lived trail of light the burning meteoroid produces is called a meteor. Meteors are commonly called falling stars or shooting stars. If any part of the meteoroid survives burning up and actually hits the Earth, that remaining bit is then called a meteorite) – From NASA website
6. On a statue of a war hero, does the position of the horse's legs explain how the rider died?
Not verified and many claim that its a myth, nonetheless...here it goes
All 4 legs on the ground - the rider participated in the battle, and the rider was neither killed nor wounded during the battle.
Only 3 (and one of the legs is in the air) - The rider was wounded during the battle
Only 2 (and two of the legs are in the air) - The rider was killed or mortally wounded during the battle.
7. How does the word "television" come about?
The word "Tele" comes from Greek, meaning distant, and "Vision" is from Latin, which means seeing.
