scurvy,tarantulas,rodents teeth,& more facts *spookygal75*   Author:  35160  Category:(Human Interest) Created:(11/18/2002 8:16:00 PM) This post has been Viewed (706 times) Captain Cook lost 41 of his 98 crew to scurvy In Portugal, the traditional Christmas meal (consoada) is eaten in the early hours of Christmas Day. Burning in the hearth is the Yule log (fogueira da consoada). The ashes and charred remains of the Yule log are saved; later in the year, they are burned with pine cones during Portugal's thunderstorm season. It is believed that no thunderbolt will strike where the Yule log smoke has traveled. Tarantulas that are seen wandering around in the wild do not make good pets. These are sexually mature males at the end of their life cycle – they will die within a few weeks or months. A rodent's teeth never stop growing. They are worn down by the animal's constant gnawing on bark, leaves, and other vegetable matter. A "googol" is a 1 followed by 100 zeros. The name is said to have come from the nine-year-old nephew of the American mathematician, Edward Kasner. A googolplex is the number 1 followed by a googol of zeros. You can join Unsolved Mysteries and post your own mysteries or interesting stories for the world to read and respond to Click here Scroll all the way down to read replies. Show all stories by   Author:  35160 ( Click here ) Spring is coming