Random Color Facts

The dark brown and black spots on a banana's skin are not necessarily a sign of over ripeness or rotting. They are most likely sunburn spots due to long exposure to ultraviolet rays while growing.

Source: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/banana.html

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A turkey has several flaps of loose skin around the head and neck that turn color depending on its mood. The flaps are called the "wattle" (on the chin), the "snood" (on the head and over the beak) and the "caruncle" (on the throat). Under calm conditions, these areas are pinkish-gray or blue; if the turkey is annoyed or mating, all these areas turn bright red

Source: http://www.contracostatimes.com/

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Favorite Toothbrush Color:

Blue is America's first choice for toothbrushes. Romantic lilac is the surprise runner-up.

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A little tropical fish that glows fluorescent red will be the first genetically engineered pet. A Texas-based biotech company unveiled plans to market the GloFish a tropical zebra fish infused with the gene of a sea anemone that makes it glow fluorescent red, causing a debate about the enviromental risk.

Source: http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=17

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Redheads need more painkillers!

A University of Washington study reported that compared to other hair colors, natural redheads are more susceptible to pain and need more anesthesia when they go into surgery. Scientists explained that redheads have a "defective receptor" for melanin (a pigment responsible for tanning). This same receptor reacts with another receptor on brain cells that influence pain sensitivity.

Source: http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn2923