| Roaches by the numbers...6 -- Number of legs on a cockroach18 -- Number of knees on most cockroaches (at least!)40-- Number of minutes cockroaches can hold their breath75 -- Percentage of time that cockroaches spend just resting (how lazy can you get?)5,000 -- Number of species of cockroaches worldwide280 million+ -- Years ago that cockroaches are thought to have originatedA cockroach can live a week without its head. The roach only dies because without a mouth, it can't drink water and dies of thirst.Roaches can live without food for a month, but will only survive a week without water.A cockroach heart is nothing but a simple tube with valves. The tube can pump blood backwards and forwards in the insect. The heart can even stop moving without harming the roach.Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain.Roaches use their feelers, or antennae, as noses. Their sense of smell is so great, they recognize family and friends by their distinctive odors.So... |
