The word “sushi” refers to rice that has been seasoned with vinegar, sugar and salt. What was to eventually become sushi was first mentioned in China in the 2nd century A.D. It became popular largely because it was a cheap, quick snack to eat with the hands while enjoying a theater performance. Take a look…
26 Fun And Fascinating Facts About Herrings
Herrings are a marine fish that belong to the Clupeidae family. This family of fish includes around 200 different species. However, the most familiar herring species are the Atlantic, Pacific and Araucanian herring. They prefer to live in temperate waters of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and they represent 90% of the herrings that humans…
30 Fun And Interesting Facts About Fish
Fish are one of the oldest animal families to live on the planet. They have been here long before the dinosaurs, which is about 500 million years ago, and they’re still thriving. There are over 25,000 known species of fish, with many more that we haven’t yet discovered. Take a look below for 30 more…
24 Fun And Bizarre Facts About Eels
Eels mostly inhabit shallow and muddy waters in the Amazon and Orinoco rivers in South America. One common misconception is that electric eels are true eels, but, other than the name, electric eels are more closely related to catfish and carp than true eels. Take a look below for 24 more fun and bizarre facts…
27 Interesting And Weird Facts About Dolphins
Dolphins are sometimes called “re-entrants,” because they once lived on land and looked and behaved a lot like wolves, but with small hoof like toes on each foot instead of claws. They also have remnants of finger bones in their flippers, and a forearm, wrists, and few remnants of leg bones deep inside their bodies….
23 Bizarre And Weird Facts About Dogfish
Dogfish is the name for a few small sharks of several different families. They’re best known for the spiny dogfish, that belongs to the Squalidae family, and the smooth dogfish, that belongs to the Triakidae family. Take a look below for 23 more bizarre and weird facts about dogfish. 1. Spiny dogfish have two spines,…
26 Interesting And Fun Facts About Cod
Cod are a saltwater fish. There’s three different species of cod. They are the Atlantic, Pacific, and Greenland cod. They mostly live in cold waters in the Atlantic and Pacific ocean. Take a look below for 26 more interesting and fun facts about cod. 1. While there are certain species of fish, such as rock…