BELIEVE IT OR NOT!

...Bug as Food...

People eat about 1,500 different species of insects. Thailand markets sells silkworms, grasshoppers, and water bugs to eat.

...How acute is your smell?...

Cows have an acute sense of smell—they can smell something up to 6 miles away!

...Small Ant...

The ant may be tiny, but for his size he is one of the “giants” of the insect world. With his strong jaws he is able to carry 50 times his own weight.
That would be like a human trying to carry a baby elephant. Among human stringmen, the record is held by Leonid Taranenko of Russia, who lifted a whooping 1,047 pounds in 1988.

...Longest official city name...

The longest official city name in the world is: KRUNG THEP MAHANAKHON AMON RATTANAKOSIN MAHINTHARA AYUTHAYA MAHADILOK PHOP NOPPHARAT RATCHATHANI BURIROM UDOMRATCHANIWET MAHASATHAN AMON PIMAN AWATAN SATHIT SAKKATHATTIYA WITSANUKAM PRASIT. It is the official name of Bangkok, Thailand.
(Hwaaat????)…^_^...

...Cat Bones...

A cat has 250 bones in his body, compared to 206 in our bodies. Think about how much bigger you are than your cat, and you'll understand why cats have a lot more places where they can bend and twist than we do.

How does TECHNOLOGY affect our lives?

Technology has not only made our lives easier and more expedient, it has brought us closer to each other even if we don’t step out of our home & offices. Almost everything is just a push-button away.

These days, research now be done in just one click of a mouse, files can be downloaded and transferred directly to printer for the hard copy instead of jotting down notes arduously for hours.

I can communicate with my friends, loved ones with only a peso.

With a washing machine, I can do laundry while reading my lessons or watching t.v. or cleaning our house.

I get updated with what’s happening around the world. I can get in touch with my friends who are in far places through a chat, and I can also see them through webcam!

I can play video games FREE! And live a comfortable life.

These are just some of the great things I thankful for because of technology. And I agree that cell phone is one invention that has made am impact in our lives, especially communicating with our loved ones.

I also agree, however, that technology has its downside.

You know, a cell phone has become a medium for cheating. Students text answers to their classmates or barkadas during examination period or quizzes. Sometimes, instead of using the internet for research, students visits pornography sites. And that is the reality.

I have a friend who lost interest in his studies because of computers, cell phones, ipods. But I never get tired of reminding him of the importance of education. I never stopped praying for him. And now he had overcome the temptation to prioritize these “stuff”.

We can also mention the pollution caused by cars & factories—all in the name of progress.

And because of technology, some people will no longer prioritize God.

Technology has its advantages and disadvantages. What is important, is to use it wisely, otherwise we will rely more on technology and less on what matters most—our family, friends, and God.