~ Red, Red, Fun ~

When is a green book not a green book?
When it is red.

What is red and goes up and down?
A tomato in an elevator.

What is red and white on the outside and grey on the inside?
An inside-out elephant.

What did the tomato say to the tomato behind hijm?
“Ketchup!”

What’s big and red and eats rocks?
A big, red rock eater.

What’s big and red and eats sand?
A big, red rock-eater on a diet.

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There are at least 5.5 million red blood cells in each cubic millimeter of blood. Red blood cells get their color from hemoglobin.

Tangled tongue-twisters-
Say these three times, fast speed: RED LORRY, YELLOW LORRY, RED LORRY, YELLOW LORRY.

OR RED RIDING HOOD AND ROBIN HOOD RIDE RIGHT THROUGH THE RIVER.

Your heat will have beaten two and a half billion times by the age of 70. Women’s hearts beat faster than men’s.

The primary colors are red, yellow and blue. By mixing thee, any other color can be mixed.

People born on a Sunday in Thailand traditionally wear the color red. They believe it will bring them good fortune.

Red in China usually means good luck. Paper-cuts are popular for Chinese New Year.

Red means strength, courage and energy. Color is produced when light strikes an object and reflects back in your eyes.

Apples are an excellent source of Vitamin C and fiber. You can also eat dried apples.

Some red fruits can help guard you against serious health problems:
Ø Cherries help you sleep better.
Ø Cranberries work against plaque on your teeth.
Ø Strawberries and raspberries help your brain as you get older.
Ø Watermelon, like tomatoes, contains lycopene, which acts against cancer.

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