Some random "Did You Know" facts on this beautiful Monday. What ya got?

Birds require gravity to swallow:
Birds cannot chew their food and instead swallow their prey whole. The esophagus of a bird is wide enough to swallow larger meals. They depend on gravity to push their food down the esophagus and then later be propelled into their stomachs.

Around 8% of the world population has an extra rib:
This is known as the cervical rib and it comes from the seventh cervical vertebra. This is considered a congenital abnormality that is located above the normal first rib. There is a 1 in 500 chance that a person will be born with this condition.

A giraffe cleans its ears with its tongue:
A giraffe’s tongue is over a foot and a half long or 21 inches. They also use their tongues to get around thrones and acquire the leaves they want to eat.

The human brain is 78% water:
Up to 60% of the adult human body is made up of water. Research has indicated that both the human brain and heart are around 73-78% water.

Cows cannot climb downstairs:
This is because they cannot easily see the ground right after their feet. Their knees and hips also make it difficult for them to move at a downward angle. Additionally, all their extra weight would leave them off-balanced and possibly fall over.

Apples wake you up more than coffee in the morning:
This is because of the high amounts of sugar that is found in apples. The vitamins from the apples also have similar effects to caffeine, thus making you feel more awake.

Women buy 96% of candles produced:
According to a survey, 4% of men who buy candles are either buying it as a gift or for a female they are related to.

Only female mosquitoes bite you:
Only female mosquitoes bite us because the required nutrition from their victim’s blood is needed to develop their eggs. Male mosquitoes feed on the nectar of flowers.