http://facts.randomhistory.com Wed, 16 May 12 17:30:56 -0700en-usShuRecent Randomhistory Fact Listshttp://facts.randomhistory.com/facts-about-race.html

The concept of race is a modern concept. In the ancient world, the Greeks, Romans, Jews, Christians, and Muslims did not have racial categories. Rather people were divided according to religion, class, language, etc.^e

While humans differ genetically in some ways, such as blood type and skin pigmentation, most anthropologists and biologists believe categor...]]> 2012-05-13http://facts.randomhistory.com/eating-disorders-facts.html

An eating disorder is characterized by abnormal eating patterns that attempt to satisfy a psychological rather than physical need. The three most common disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self-starvation, weight loss, an irrational fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image. Bulima nervosa is characterize...]]> 2012-05-06http://facts.randomhistory.com/cancer-facts.html

Several factors increase the risk of cancer (officially known as malignant neoplasm), including pollutants, tobacco use, certain infections, radiation, obesity, and lack of physical exercise.^e

An estimated 5 to 10% of can...]]> 2012-04-27http://facts.randomhistory.com/facts-about-iran.html

In Persian, the word Iran means Land of the Aryans.ⁿ

In 2012, Irans police chief announced that Google is a tool for spying. Additionally, the Iranian government wants to form a national Internet that would be under state control.^k

In Iran, couples that want a marriage license are required to take an hour-long lecture on contracept...]]> 2012-04-15http://facts.randomhistory.com/fish-facts.html

Most fish reproduce by laying eggs, though some fish, such as great white sharks, give birth to live babies called pups.^d

Starfish are not fish. Neither are jellyfish.^a

Although the fangtooth fish is only a few inches long, it has teeth about the size of a humans.^f

The mudskipper is a fish that spends most of its ti...]]> 2012-04-08http://facts.randomhistory.com/energy-facts.html

Only 10% of energy in a light bulb is used to create light. Ninety percent of a light bulbs energy creates heat. Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), on the other hand, use about 80% less electricity than conventional bulbs and last up to 12 times as long.^g

Refrigerators in the U.S. consume about the same energy as 25 large power plants each year.^{e 2012-03-29http://facts.randomhistory.com/interesting-facts-about-thailand.html}

Thailands name in the Thai language is Prathet Thai, which means Land of the Free. It is the only country in Southeast Asia that was never colonized by a European nation.^b

Thailand has had several names over the centuries. For hundreds of years it was known by the names of its dominant cities, such as Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, and Thonburi. Since the 1800s, it has repeat...]]> 2012-03-25http://facts.randomhistory.com/pluto-facts.html

The dwarf planet Pluto is named for the ancient Roman god of the underworld. In Roman mythology, Pluto was the son of Saturn who, with his three brothers, controlled the world: Jupiter controlled the sky, Neptune controlled the sea, and Pluto ruled the underworld.^g

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The sloth bear has the shaggiest fur. The sun bear has ...]]> 2012-03-11http://facts.randomhistory.com/child-sexual-abuse-facts.html

In the United States, approximately 1 out of every 4 girls and 1 out of every 6 boys is sexually abused.^a

Seventy to 73% of child sexual abusers report experiencing sexual abuse in their own childhood.^e

Approximately 60% of sexual abusers are known to the child but are not family members, such as family friends, babysitters, or neighb...]]> 2012-03-07