From Mint to Krembos: Curious and Fascinating Everyday Facts

1. Did You Know Why Mint Feels Cold in Your Mouth?
Mint doesn’t actually make your mouth colder. It tricks special sensors on your tongue into thinking there’s a temperature change. So when you breathe in, the air feels cooler even though it’s not!

2. Did You Know Where the Most Natural Arches Are Found?
We may build amazing stone arches, but Hashem created even more beautiful ones in nature. In Utah, USA, you’ll find Arches National Park, home to over 2,000 natural rock arches!

3. Did You Know Who Makes the Most Krembos?
Krembos may have come from Europe, but today Israel is the world’s biggest krembo producer. Machines make the krembos, but the bigger packages are still wrapped by hand to protect these soft, sweet treats.

4. Did You Know a Rhino’s Horn Is Made of Hair?
It’s true! A rhino’s horn isn’t bone, it’s a bundle of tightly packed hair that’s become super hard. It can weigh more than 3.5 kg and is strong enough to puncture a car!

5. Did You Know Which Country Speaks the Most Languages?
It’s not China, even though it has 129 languages. It’s Papua New Guinea! This small country has more than 750 languages spoken by its 800 different tribes.

6. Did You Know What Can Cause an Avalanche?
Avalanches happen when large amounts of snow suddenly slide down a mountain. They can be triggered by weather changes, footsteps, animal movement, or even loud sounds. Over a million avalanches happen each year around the world.

7. Did You Know What a Fire Clock Is?
Before modern clocks, people used things like sundials and hourglasses, but they also used fire! A fire clock was an oil lamp. You could tell how much time passed by looking at how much oil had burned away.