// Use this file to update the Did You Know content
var DidYouKnow = new Array(32); 

//this list will cover up to 31 days of a month based on the day of the month

DidYouKnow[1] = "Biodegradable and compostable products are made from organic, natural materials like corn, reed grass and bagasse (sugar cane). These products come from annually renewable resources and are sustainably manufactured, non-toxic while in use and decompose back into the soil.";
DidYouKnow[2] = "The US has 5% of the world's population and 30% of the waste.";
DidYouKnow[3] = "75% of global fisheries have been fished beyond capacity.";
DidYouKnow[4] = "100,000 synthetic chemicals are used in production today.";
DidYouKnow[5] = "Bromated Flame Retardants (BFR) neurotoxins (toxins to brain) are in computers, mattresses, pillows";
DidYouKnow[6] = "200,000 people a day are moving to cities from environments that no longer support them.";
DidYouKnow[7] = "People in US spend three to four times as much time shopping as Europeans do.";
DidYouKnow[8] = "The Average North American house size has doubled since the 1970's.";
DidYouKnow[9] = "For every one garbage can you put out at the curb, 70 cans were filled by all the processes needed in order to make it.";
DidYouKnow[10] = "99% of all the things we buy are not in use after 6 months.";
DidYouKnow[11] = "The typical disposable plastic fork or spoon is made from petroleum and estimates are that it can take somewhere between 10 and 100 years to decompose.  And when it’s decomposing it's releasing toxic substances into the soil and groundwater.";
DidYouKnow[12] = "Styrofoam is made from petroleum, and takes up to 900 years to decompose in a landfill.  ";
DidYouKnow[13] = "The average disposable paper cup is lined with a petroleum based substance in order to keep it's liquid from seeping into the paper fibre.  The better choice, after your washable mug of course, is a 'paper' cup made from renewable sources such as PLA - these are lined usually with confectioners sugar to help keep their shape.";
DidYouKnow[14] = "Traditional garbage bags are made from plastic and can take 10 to 50+ years to decompose in a typical landfill.";
DidYouKnow[15] = "Producing products made from recycled paper causes 74% less air pollution, 35% less water pollution, and creates 5 times the number of jobs than producing virgin paper from trees.  It also saves old-growth trees, forest ecosystems, native habitat and biodiversity.";
DidYouKnow[16] = "Many non-organic body products contain potential carcinogens as sulfates, parabens, formaldehydes and artificial fragrances and colors. If your body product is not made from organic or wild-crafted plants, you could also be applying pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers to your skin. ";
DidYouKnow[17] = "Many pet allergies and sensitivities could be due to the chemicals they are ingesting from their toys! By choosing unbleached and dye-free toys, you prevent dangerous manufacturing pollutants from entering the environment while helping your pet simultaneously. ";
DidYouKnow[18] = "Traditional paraffin wax is processed from crude oil and when burned, releases 11 toxins, 3 of which are potential carcinogens. 100% biodegradable organic soy wax not only burns cleaner, but it also reduces soil and water damaging pesticide and synthetic fertilizer usage. ";
DidYouKnow[19] = "Bamboo is an amazing renewable grass, which grows to maturity in 4 years without the use of pesticides or chemicals. It naturally provides UV protection and is anti-microbial and anti-fungal. Bamboo is softer, four times more absorbent and dries twice as fast as cotton. ";
DidYouKnow[20] = "What happens to those plastic water and pop bottles you throw into your recycling bin? Some bottles are separated by color, cleaned, shredded and melted into a liquid. This liquid is extruded into thin, strong strands, which are woven into fabric. ";
DidYouKnow[21] = "Tea tree oil is a versatile oil coming from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia. Its anti-septic, anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties make it ideal for household cleaners. It has many other beneficial properties such as clearing acne to preventing dandruff. ";
DidYouKnow[22] = "D-Limonene is the oil found in citrus fruit (oranges and lemons), which provides their wonderful aroma. D-Limonene acts as a natural insect repellant for you, your pets, and your home. It also is an excellent natural solvent for removing adhesives, stains and paint.";
DidYouKnow[23] = "Every year, 6 million people die from hunger and malnutrition.";
DidYouKnow[24] = "World water use has tripled over the last half-century, becoming scarcer than land.";
DidYouKnow[25] = "There is a huge and chronic water deficit in Northern China—they over-pump about 30 billion cubic meters of ground water each year.";
DidYouKnow[26] = "1.2 billion people in the world have no access to clean water.";
DidYouKnow[27] = "During this century, CO2 concentration is projected to double pre-industrial levels, in which case temperatures may increase by 1 to 4 degrees Celsius (2 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit).";
DidYouKnow[28] = "During the past two years alone, 70 percent of the coral in the Indian Ocean has been destroyed by record sea surface temperatures.";
DidYouKnow[29] = "At least 14 million hectares of rainforests are lost every year.";
DidYouKnow[30] = "Up to two-thirds of Afghanistan’s arable land is out of use because of land mines planted there since 1979.";
DidYouKnow[31] = "There has been so much soil erosion in Kazakhstan that it has lost half of its cropland since 1980.";