Facts

(Young Families - March/April 2013)
8 Funny Food Facts
In Japan, there are square watermelons grown in a glass cube.  This makes them easier to stack or store in the fridge.
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The only food that does not spoil is honey
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The ice-cream cone was invented more than 100 years ago in 1904!
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Apples consist of 25 per cent air, that's why they float.
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Half the people in the world eat rice on any given day.
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Peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite.
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Coca-Cola was originally green!
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Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries.



(Young Families - July/August 2013)
8 Special Facts about Singapore
The highest point in Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill at 163.63m.  (The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest at 8k850m)
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Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is also our only remaining hill depterocarp forest.
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Did you know that Singapore has about 60 islands?  They include Pulau Hantu, Pulau Ketam, Kusu Island and the Sisters' Islands.
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The most common Chinese surnames in Singapore are Tan, Lim and Lee.
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The crimson sunbird is our national bird but its relative, the olive-backed sunbird is more common.
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On August 9, National Day, join our nation in singing the National Anthem and reciting the Pledge.
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We hold the world record for the most people (3,105) skipping at the same time in the same venue and the most Scrabble games played at the same time - 1,042 people in 521 games.
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We hold the world record for the longest satay at 140.02m - longer than seven SMRT bendy-buses end to end.
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- To reduce electricity consumption, keep your refrigerator 3/4 full to allow air to circulate easily.  An overstuffed fridge requires more power to keep its contents cold.