10 cosas que no sabía hasta la semana pasada (2)

1. Brain scans have been developed which it is claimed can predict what a person is about to do. German, British and Japanese scientists were able to "read minds" using sophisticated functional magnetic imaging (fMRI) and computer programs. People were asked to think about adding or subtracting - and scientists were able to read intentions in 70% of cases. 2. Because of the concentration of pollutants in the marine food chain most Inuit (Eskimo) women’s breast milk would be classified as toxic waste under EU and US law. 3. Coconuts kill more people in the world than sharks do. Approximately 150 people are killed each year by coconuts. 4.Within Europe, only Paris and London have more hotel rooms than Benidorm, and only Frankfurt, Moscow and London have more high-rise buildings. 5. Taking a siesta reduces the risk of dying of heart disease by a over a third. 6. A company in Taiwan makes dinnerware out of wheat, so you can eat your plate. 7. A piece of French toast that was partially eaten by Justin Timberlake was sold on eBay a few weeks ago 8. Manhattan Island of New York City was purchased for $24 from the Algonquian Indians in 1624. 9. A language becomes extinct in this world every two weeks. 10. A pig's mood is indicated by its tail. It is happy when the tail is tightly coiled, and unhappy when it hangs limp. Uno de los hotelazos de Benidorm.