Salt Lake Telegram | 1939-08-29 | Page 6 | Odd Facts

Odd Facts From to eggs at a time are laid by female files flies These eggs hatch into maggots in from eight to 24 hours and a few days later become files flies which will within two or three weeks begin begin begin be be- gin laying eggs Polar explorers are able to obtain obtain ob ob- ob- ob tam tain fresh water by melting ice that has been formed of salty sea water This This' has been an Important important important im Im- im- im fa factor tor in saving lives of numerous explorers stranded on onice onice onice ice floes High speed motion picture cameras show that a cat can canright canright canright right itself in fri the air in less than two feet of drop First the front feet make the turn and then the hind feet with the tail tan actIng actIng acting act act- ing as a balancing pole made Home-made bread makes up only 10 per cent of the total consumed consumed consumed con con- in the United States to to- to day Fifteen years ago 40 per percent percent percent cent was baked at home