Though the actual number is 50, some people are of the opinion that there are 48 states; others believe that there 49, and some even go to the extent of asserting that there are 51 states in total.
The lemming is a tiny rodent that is found in or near the Arctic Circle and are thought to be related to voles and muskrats. The smallest species of lemming is the wood lemming measuring around 8 cm. The Norwegian lemming is roughly three times the size of a wood lemming and is one of the largest species of lemming.
One myth deeply entrenched in our language is that of the Lemming Suicide Plunge - where lemmings, apparently overcome by deep-rooted impulses, deliberately run over a cliff in their millions, to be dashed to their deaths on the rocks below, or to drown in the raging ocean.here are four genera of lemmings-Collared Lemmings, True Lemmings, Wood or Red-Backed Lemmings and Bog Lemmings. They are found in the cooler northern parts of Eurasia and North America. The True Lemming is about 10 cm long, with short legs and tail.