Quote of the Day

There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.

- John F. Kennedy

Quote of the day

Patience is a bitter plant but it has sweet fruit.

- Old proverb

facts about the human bones

Did you know that:

• the smallest bone in the human body is the stapes bone which is located in the ear.
• there are 54 bones in your hands including the wrists.
• the only bone fully grown at birth is located in the ear.
• the human face is made up of 14 bones.
• the chances of getting a cavity is higher if candy is eaten slowly throughout the day compared to eating it all at once and then brushing your teeth.
• if an identical twin grows up without having a certain tooth, the other twin will most likely also grow up with that tooth missing.
• humans are born with 300 bones in their body, however when a person reaches adulthood they only have 206 bones. this occurs because many of them join together to make a single bone.
• gardening is said to be one of the best exercise for maintaining healthy bones.
• enamel is the hardest substance in the human body.
• although the outsides of a bone are hard, they are generally light and soft inside. they are about 75% water.
• adult human bones account for 14% of the body's total weight.
• since 2000, babies are born with a tooth that is already slightly visible.
• fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster that toenails.
• the strongest bone in your body is the femur (thighbone) and it is hollow yet stronger than concrete.

20 Interesting Facts about Belize

1. Belize is one of the best places for shark viewing and some of the best times to go are during the raining season of April – July.

2. Belize has a rare breed of howler monkey that is known as one of the top ten loudest animals in the world
3. The locals in Belize have created some very unique names for its natural wonders including Owl eye butterfly, the Swallow Tail Cattle Heart Butterfly, and the Red Footed Booby Bird, and the False Vampire Bat.
4. Belize’s main source of revenue with almost 2 million visitors to this tiny Central American nation annually from around the world.
5. The average temperature for the coastal areas of Belize is between 79 to 89 degrees F
6. Belize has the only known jaguar preserve in the world it is located in the cockscomb Wildlife sanctuary
7. Belize is one of the richest Mayan history locations with over 900 historic locations.
8. Belize is roughly only 180 miles long and 68 miles wide at its main land
9. Belie has such a dense population it is one of the most populous in the world for its size
10. Outside the Belize mainland is one of the world’s natural reefs known as the Belize natural reefs with 200 separate islands.

11. The waters off Belize are known to inhabit more than 400 species of sub tropical fish
12. Gibnut is a famous cuisine in Belize it is actually a very popular rodent in Belize
13. One of the most popular places for home stays while traveling in Belize is in the Mayan village of Toledo
14. Belize has the most differentiated species of bird in Latin America over 500 locally
15. 2/3 of the Belizean natural forest is safe from exploitation due to strict government regulation
16. It is culturally rude to greet someone by their first name when meeting them for the first time in Belize.
17. Superstition on Good Friday prevents Belizean natives from swimming in lakes or the ocean during this time for if they do it will not provide good fortune
18. The national motto of Belize is “Under the Shade I flourish”
19. Local superstition folklore includes a 3 foot evil dwarf with no thumbs. It is referred to locally as el duende, it is known to hang out in the local forest and looks for kids who try to kill the local wildlife and punishes the,.
20. Typical Belizean lunch include tamales, meat pies, seafood, cassava or beans and fish.