Category Archives: ARE?
192.ARE OUR TEETH THE SAME AS PRIMAL TEETH?
When a scientist who has been digging for fossils or other remains of ancient life turns up with some teeth, he is very happy. Teeth are an Important clue as to the kind of creature it was that lived there.
For example, beasts of prey have tearing teeth, rodents have gnawing teeth, and cattle have grinding teeth. Every animal—whether horse, cow, mouse, cat, or dog—has teeth suitable for its way of life, its food, and even its general nature.
169.IS THERE ANY GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE GIANTS?
We all know that there are Pygmies. But is there any group of people taller than the average, as the Pygmies are shorter?
The answer is no. Height varies throughout the world. Some peoples, such as the Eskimos, Lapps, and certain Indian Tribes in South America are short. Some of the native tribes of eastern Africa have an average height of 1.8 meters or more. But they are not giants.
123.ARE TARANTULAS POISONOUS?
Did you ever dance the tarantella, or see it being danced? Did you know this dance originated with a belief that people had about the tarantula? The tarantula is a large, fierce, hairy spider. In the Middle Ages it
was thought that people bitten by a tarantula became ill with “tarantism.” The patients were supposed to fall into a dull, unhappy state. The only way to stir people out of this state was with music, and they were supposed to dance until they were completely worn out and collapsed from exhaustion. After that they would become well.
