551 GENIUS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - WOW WORLD OF WONDERS

551 Genius Questions & Answers 1. What is the largest seed in the world? A. The Coco-de-Mer palm produces the largest seed in the world. The seed, which can take up to 10 years to develop, can weigh over 20 kilograms! The palm is only found on two islands - Praslin & Curieuse in the Seychelles, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. 2. Why the logo of Twitter is a bird? A. The bird reflects the essence of online microblogs: "Twitter" sounds a lot like "tweet", which is a sound made by birds. A bird symbolizes freedom and endless possi-bilities. Short messages are delivered as fast as birds fly. The bird was initially named "Larry" after the basketball player Larry Bird. twitter 3. What does a nictitating membrane do? A. Nictitating means to wink or blink. The nictitating membrane is a transparent or translucent third eyelid present in some animals that can be drawn across the eye for protection and to moisten it while maintaining visibility. Fully developed nictitating membranes are found in fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals but are rare in primates.