As we look forward to the upcoming 2012 London Olympics, a bit of London Olympic history: at the 1908 Olympic Games in London, the first runner to enter the stadium at the end of the marathon event was Italian athlete Dorando Pietri. Unfortunately for Dorando, he was so fatigued and disorientated as he entered the arena that he promptly headed the wrong way around the track. Officials pointed him in the correct direction. However, the Italian collapsed; he rose again but fell to the floor time and time again. Fearful that Pietri may actually die in front of the Queen, officials carried the Italian over the line. This supposedly helpful act resulted in Pietri's disqualification, and the USA's John Hayes was subsequently awarded the gold
Wales may be famous for many things - beautiful mountains, a dragon-bearing flag and Charlotte Church, to name but three. They can chalk up one more achievement and add it to the list: The Welsh hold the record for the number of people dressed up as Smurfs at any one time - 2,510, in 2009.
The longest word in the English language has 189,819 letters, Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl...isoleucine is the chemical name of the largest known protein titin. Lexicographers have argued however that chemical compounds should not count. The largest non-technical word is antidisestablishmentarianism, with a mere 28 letters.
More importantly... Baby facts...
Babies are always born with blue eyes, within a few moments of delivery their eye color can change
Babies and toddlers are, pound for pound, stronger than oxen. This is especially true of their legs.
Babies are born without kneecaps
Reading to your child at ANY age will increase their knowledge.
Bearing in mind the above fact, i think i need to get mummy and daddy reading to me... Nighty night..
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