Men and Animals - 4

1. The letters ‘AD’ appearing after a date do not, as many believe, mean ‘After Death’, in reference to the death of Jesus Christ. the initials actually stand for "Anno Domini," a Latin phrase meaning "in the year of the Lord. ‘A.D.’ refers to dates occurring after the birth of Christ.
   
2. The words "naked" and "nude" are not the same. Naked implies unprotected. Nude means unclothed.
   
3. The carotenoids in eggs may reduce the risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.
   
4. Heart-attacks are more common among men because they cry less frequently than women.
   
5. To keep your feet warm, put on a hat: 80% of all body heat escapes through the head.
   
6. Proctor & Gamble originally manufactured candles before moving on to soap.
   
7. The cheetah is the only cat in the world that can’t retract its claws.
   
8. Oscar was designed by MGM's chief art director, Cedric Gibbons.
   
9. If you are ‘mysophobic’, you have an intense fear of infection.
   
10. Israel has more museums per capita than any other country.
    
11. Jet lag was once called boat lag, before there were jets.
    
12. The Swift is a bird that remains airborne for 2-3 yrs, during which it sleeps, drinks, eats, and mates on the wing.