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Fun Fact 212: When extending the thumb as far as possible, a small divot on the back of the hand is made by the raised thumb tendon. This cavity is called the anatomical snuffbox, as historically it was used to hold ground tobacco (snuff) for inhaling.
Fun Fact 211: An estimated quarter of a million birds die annually from flying into New York City’s skyscrapers. Some large buildings have applied patterns to their windows, making them more visible to birds and causing a 90 percent drop in deaths.
Fun Fact 210: Contrary to popular belief, sounds like yelling, yodeling, & snowmobile motors don't produce enough energy to cause an avalanche. Higher energy sound waves like a sonic boom could start one, but typically where they'd occur naturally anyway.
Fun Fact 209: The world's tallest cut Christmas tree was a 212-foot Douglas fir displayed at Seattle's Northgate Shopping Center in 1950
Fun Fact 208: In the Netherlands drivers are taught to open car doors with their right hand forcing them to swivel to see if they would "door" an oncoming bicyclist. The “Dutch reach” is now promoted in other European countries as well as some U.S. states
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