QI facts
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:40 am
Here are some interesting facts taken from QI.
1) Our bodies are about only 10 years old due to the age of the cells.
2) We are only about 10% human. The rest are bacteria etc.
3) Until about 1930 boys were dressed in pink because pink was seen as dominant and blue feminine.
4) In 1600's and before boys were known as nee girls and girls gay girls. Boy meant servant, as in 'boy go and fetch my favourite wench!'.
1) Our bodies are about only 10 years old due to the age of the cells.
2) We are only about 10% human. The rest are bacteria etc.
3) Until about 1930 boys were dressed in pink because pink was seen as dominant and blue feminine.
4) In 1600's and before boys were known as nee girls and girls gay girls. Boy meant servant, as in 'boy go and fetch my favourite wench!'.