Tampa Bay Mensa
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Tampa Bay Mensa is a local chapter of American Mensa, a national group of Mensa International. Membership in Mensa is open to anyone who scores in the top two percent of standardized intelligence-related tests.
Fact of the Day: Elephants are among the few animals that can’t jump. Their strong leg structure and heavy weight prevent them from simultaneously getting all four feet off the ground.
November 4, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Fact of the Day: Elephants are among the few animals that can’t jump. Their strong leg structure and heavy weight prevent them from simultaneously getting all four feet off the ground.
Fact of the Day: Tomatoes were once considered poisonous in Europe due to their resemblance to deadly nightshade plants. It wasn’t until the 18th century that they gained popularity as a staple in European diets.
November 1, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Fact of the Day: Tomatoes were once considered poisonous in Europe due to their resemblance to deadly nightshade plants. It wasn’t until the 18th century that they gained popularity as a staple in European diets.
Fact of the Day: Sharks are older than trees. They have existed for around 400 million years, while the earliest trees appeared roughly 350 million years ago, meaning sharks predate most terrestrial plant life.
October 31, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Fact of the Day: Sharks are older than trees. They have existed for around 400 million years, while the earliest trees appeared roughly 350 million years ago, meaning sharks predate most terrestrial plant life.
Fact of the Day: A bolt of lightning can reach temperatures of 30,000 Kelvin (53,540°F), about five times hotter than the sun's surface. This extreme heat briefly turns the air around it into plasma.
October 30, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Fact of the Day: A bolt of lightning can reach temperatures of 30,000 Kelvin (53,540°F), about five times hotter than the sun's surface. This extreme heat briefly turns the air around it into plasma.
Fact of the Day: Butterflies can taste with their feet! Their taste sensors are located on their legs, allowing them to sample plants by landing on them to ensure they’re safe for their larvae to eat.
October 29, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Fact of the Day: Butterflies can taste with their feet! Their taste sensors are located on their legs, allowing them to sample plants by landing on them to ensure they’re safe for their larvae to eat.
Fact of the Day: Pineapples were once so rare and expensive that European aristocrats would rent them as status symbols for parties. The fruit symbolized wealth and luxury, making it a prized centerpiece.
October 28, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Fact of the Day: Pineapples were once so rare and expensive that European aristocrats would rent them as status symbols for parties. The fruit symbolized wealth and luxury, making it a prized centerpiece.
Fact of the Day: Cows have best friends and can become stressed when separated. Studies show that cows form close bonds within their herd, and when they're apart from their "friends," their heart rates increase, indicating stress.
October 25, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Fact of the Day: Cows have best friends and can become stressed when separated. Studies show that cows form close bonds within their herd, and when they're apart from their "friends," their heart rates increase, indicating stress.
Fact of the Day: Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible. The natural sugars and low moisture content create an environment where bacteria and microorganisms cannot thrive.
October 23, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Fact of the Day: Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible. The natural sugars and low moisture content create an environment where bacteria and microorganisms cannot thrive.
Fact of the Day: Did you know that art was once an Olympic event? From 1912 to 1948, the Olympics awarded music, painting, sculpture, and architecture medals. These artistic competitions were part of the cultural Olympics, celebrating the fusion of art and sport before being discontinued.
October 22, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Fact of the Day: Did you know that art was once an Olympic event? From 1912 to 1948, the Olympics awarded music, painting, sculpture, and architecture medals. These artistic competitions were part of the cultural Olympics, celebrating the fusion of art and sport before being discontinued.
Fact of the Day: In 1881, Queen Victoria ordered two tricycles after seeing one on the Isle of Wight. The inventor, James Starley, personally delivered them. Her interest in tricycles made them fashionable among the elite, changing their association from children's toys to status symbols.
October 21, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Fact of the Day: In 1881, Queen Victoria ordered two tricycles after seeing one on the Isle of Wight. The inventor, James Starley, personally delivered them. Her interest in tricycles made them fashionable among the elite, changing their association from children's toys to status symbols.
Fact of the Day: Theodore Roosevelt had a pet hyena named Bill, gifted by the Ethiopian emperor. Roosevelt, known for his love of animals, also owned a one-legged rooster, a badger, a pony, and even a tiny bear, making the White House a unique menagerie during his presidency.
October 18, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Fact of the Day: Theodore Roosevelt had a pet hyena named Bill, gifted by the Ethiopian emperor. Roosevelt, known for his love of animals, also owned a one-legged rooster, a badger, a pony, and even a tiny bear, making the White House a unique menagerie during his presidency.
Fact of the Day: Humans can use only 0.007% of Earth's water. While 71% of the planet is covered in water, only 2.5% is fresh, and just 1% of that is accessible. The rest is locked in glaciers and snowfields, according to National Geographic.
October 17, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Fact of the Day: Humans can use only 0.007% of Earth's water. While 71% of the planet is covered in water, only 2.5% is fresh, and just 1% of that is accessible. The rest is locked in glaciers and snowfields, according to National Geographic.
Fact of the Day: During World War I, Kimberly-Clark created a cotton substitute for gas mask filters. After the war ended, they improved the material, making it smoother and softer, and later marketed it as Kleenex, the first facial tissue.
October 16, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Fact of the Day: During World War I, Kimberly-Clark created a cotton substitute for gas mask filters. After the war ended, they improved the material, making it smoother and softer, and later marketed it as Kleenex, the first facial tissue.
Fact of the Day: Pistachios can spontaneously combust.
October 15, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Fact of the Day: Pistachios can spontaneously combust.
Apologies for the lack of facts recently. Two powerful hurricanes hit the Tampa area, and we're just returning to normal.
Fact of the Day: If you heat up a magnet, it will lose some of its magnetism.
Fact of the Day: If you heat up a magnet, it will lose some of its magnetism.
October 14, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Apologies for the lack of facts recently. Two powerful hurricanes hit the Tampa area, and we're just returning to normal.
Fact of the Day: If you heat up a magnet, it will lose some of its magnetism.
Fact of the Day: If you heat up a magnet, it will lose some of its magnetism.
Fact of the Day: Super Bowl referees receive Super Bowl rings too.
October 4, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Fact of the Day: Super Bowl referees receive Super Bowl rings too.
Fact of the Day: Australia is wider than the moon. Australia is almost 4,000 km wide from east to west, while the moon's diameter is 3,400 km.
September 25, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Fact of the Day: Australia is wider than the moon. Australia is almost 4,000 km wide from east to west, while the moon's diameter is 3,400 km.
Fact of the Day: The air in a train station contains 15% human skin: The floating specs you see in a sunbeam are also about 80% skin.
September 24, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Fact of the Day: The air in a train station contains 15% human skin: The floating specs you see in a sunbeam are also about 80% skin.
Fact of the Day: There is a word for someone giving an opinion on something they know nothing about. An 'ultracrepidarian' is someone who voices thoughts beyond their expertise.
September 23, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Fact of the Day: There is a word for someone giving an opinion on something they know nothing about. An 'ultracrepidarian' is someone who voices thoughts beyond their expertise.
Fact of the Day: The three dots on the Domino's logo represent the chain's three original locations.
September 20, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Fact of the Day: The three dots on the Domino's logo represent the chain's three original locations.
Fact of the Day: Nomophobia is the fear of not having a mobile phone.
September 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Fact of the Day: Nomophobia is the fear of not having a mobile phone.
Fact of the Day: The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet.
September 18, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Fact of the Day: The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet.
Fact of the Day: Galileo's middle finger is on display at the Museo Galileo in Florence, Italy.
September 13, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Fact of the Day: Galileo's middle finger is on display at the Museo Galileo in Florence, Italy.
Fact of the Day: In 2019, Jay Speights, a pastor from Rockville, Maryland, took an Ancestry DNA test and discovered that he was a relative of the King of Benin, a small African nation situated between Togo and Nigeria. https://tinyurl.com/yck8hsc3
September 10, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Fact of the Day: In 2019, Jay Speights, a pastor from Rockville, Maryland, took an Ancestry DNA test and discovered that he was a relative of the King of Benin, a small African nation situated between Togo and Nigeria. https://tinyurl.com/yck8hsc3
Fact of the Day: There’s enough gold inside Earth's core to coat the planet's surface in a 1.5ft thick gold shell.
September 5, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Fact of the Day: There’s enough gold inside Earth's core to coat the planet's surface in a 1.5ft thick gold shell.