…because there will be a test later.

A yawn usually lasts for approximately six seconds.

About twenty-five percent of the population sneeze when they are exposed to light.

At one time it was thought that the heart controlled a person’s emotions,

Between 12%-15% of the population is left-handed.

Humans breathe in and out approximately one litre of air in ten seconds.

In a month, a fingernail grows an eighth of an inch.

Adult human bones account for 14% of the body’s total weight

A person uses approximately fifty-seven sheets of toilet paper each day.

Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts

Crayola is a French word that means “Oily chalk.”

Frisbee got its name from William Russel Frisbee, who was a pie baker. He used to sell his pies in a thin tin pan, which had Frisbee written on it. When Walter Frederick Morrison thought of the idea of making saucer like disks to play catch, he visited the campus of Yale and noticed people there were using the pie pan to play catch so he therefore renamed his invention to Frisbee.

Months that start with a Sunday always has a Friday the 13th.

It is impossible for most people to lick their own elbow.

A moth has no stomach.

Mr. Potatohead was the first toy advertised on TV.

There is no synonym for “thesaurus.”

I know that you tried to lick your elbow, didn’t you? DIDN’T YOU?? Don’t worry, I forgive you.

What defines a nerd? Who says that one is a nerd? Does it come from the person themselves? Do they realize it growing up that this was their place all along? When one nerd is alone, why do all of the other nerds surround the lone nerd like a magnet and become a group?

Let us look now to - A Brief History of Jillian, a Nerd

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Nerd Exhibit 1:

You can see here clearly the tell-tale signs of a nerd. This is a picture of a nerd in 8th grade. Note the buck teeth, pants-pulled-up-so-high-they- hurt-just-looking and the overly large glasses. You can see the male non-nerd there wearing the appropriate attire. Note the perfect teeth and no-glasses aspect, identifying this person as a non-nerd.

Nerd Exhibit 2:

Although the nerds come in a variety of flavors, as you can see here, this nerd in her High School Junior picture is showing promising signs of becoming a full-fledged nerd. Although she is not wearing glasses in this picture, you still know that this nerd is wearing contacts to try and hide the nerd in her. You may also note the frizzy hair and braces, classifying her deeply into the “Nerd” category. Although not all nerds play in the band, this specific type of nerd is holding a clarinet, which may also be seen as “nerd-like material”.

Although we have seen this nerd in a few later stages in life, we have to ask ourselves: when does it start? Was this particular person always a nerd in her everyday life, or did she realize that she was a nerd come a certain point?

Nerd Exhibit 3:

I know that you are thinking: “Ah-HAH! I see that she played soccer, she HAS to be a nerd!” However, is that always the truth? Does this picture show the glasses-wearing, frizzy-haired high school Junior picture underneath the sports-like clothing? Possibly.

Nerd Exhibit 4:

This is a photo of a nerd in kindergarten. As you can see by the knitted sweater and spandex pants with the bright red shirt underneath, this little person is showing all of the signs of becoming a nerd in her later years. Oh, the money that you will force your parents to spend on computers! WHY THE KNITTED SWEATER - WHY?!

And finally, I present to you Exhibit 5. This is the picture that needs to come with a warning label it is so nerdy. I advise anyone of the faint of heart to look away because the mere sight of this picture will put you into nerd-heart-failure.

You have been warned!

Nerd Exhibit 5:

For those who did not go into heart-failure after viewing that photo, I welcome you back. This brings us to the conclusion of “Nerd: A Brief History”. Up next is “Jillian says: Moving to Milwaukee is as Easy as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7…………..1,011!”