These are some facts that I've obtained and that I would liek to share with you guys.
DID YOU KNOW...
Coffee beans were chewed for more than 400 years before the first cup of coffee was brewed.
Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold.
Most women experience a heightened sensitivity towards their bodies during pregnancy.
A Sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure.
Hedenophobia is the fear of pleasure.
In Brandon, Mississippi it is illegal to attempt to stop someone from walkign down the sidewalk by parking a motorhome in their path.
The longest railway in the world is the Trans-Siberian railway, built in 1891 - 1916, a network of railroads connecting European Russia to far east Russia provinces. It is 9,288.2 kilometres (5,787 miles) long, and spans 8 time zones!
The U.S has more babpipe bands than Scotland does.
The dot over the 'i' is called a tittle.
In Baltimore, it is illegal to mistreat oysters.
A toaster uses half as much as a full size oven.
Animals will not eat other animals that has been struck by lighting.
John F. Kennedy was burried without his brain, as it was lost during the autopsy.
Blue, and fin whales can create the loudest animal sound recorded; sounds that have more energy than a jet plane.
Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
An egg will float in water with sugar content within it.
Scholars have named the highest number thats been counted, a googleplex.
Cockroaches can live a full 9 days after having it's head cut off.
The only two days in the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) is the day before and after the Major League All-Star Game.
Men are more likely to be left-handed (men ; 10%, women ; 8%)
Pres. Lincoln proclaimed the first Thanksgiving day in 1863.
Around 22% of all Americans are in their teenaged years.
The oldest cricket match was played between the U.S and Canada in 1844.
In 1936, England became the first country to provide regular public broadcasting on T.V.
The most money ever paid for a cow, was $1.3 million, in an auction.
Large kangaroos can cover 30 feet in distance with one leap.
A violin contains about 70 seperate pieces of wood.
1/3 Taiwaneese funeral processions include a stripper. (LOL)
Babies are born without kneecaps.
The Guinness Book of World Records holds the record of book most often stolen from public libraries.
Horses cant vomit.
Elephants only sleep for 2 hours a day (on average).
About 55% of all movies are rated R. About 500 movies are made in the U.S, 800 in India annually.
The flea can jump 350 times it's body length, that's like a human jumping 2 football fields!
Antarctica only has one ATM machine.
Male lions will sometimes kill their kids if they seem like a threat or take the attention of their mate.
The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp, and is slowly sinking.
Will be adding more, thanks for reading!
DID YOU KNOW...
Coffee beans were chewed for more than 400 years before the first cup of coffee was brewed.
Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold.
Most women experience a heightened sensitivity towards their bodies during pregnancy.
A Sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure.
Hedenophobia is the fear of pleasure.
In Brandon, Mississippi it is illegal to attempt to stop someone from walkign down the sidewalk by parking a motorhome in their path.
The longest railway in the world is the Trans-Siberian railway, built in 1891 - 1916, a network of railroads connecting European Russia to far east Russia provinces. It is 9,288.2 kilometres (5,787 miles) long, and spans 8 time zones!
The U.S has more babpipe bands than Scotland does.
The dot over the 'i' is called a tittle.
In Baltimore, it is illegal to mistreat oysters.
A toaster uses half as much as a full size oven.
Animals will not eat other animals that has been struck by lighting.
John F. Kennedy was burried without his brain, as it was lost during the autopsy.
Blue, and fin whales can create the loudest animal sound recorded; sounds that have more energy than a jet plane.
Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
An egg will float in water with sugar content within it.
Scholars have named the highest number thats been counted, a googleplex.
Cockroaches can live a full 9 days after having it's head cut off.
The only two days in the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) is the day before and after the Major League All-Star Game.
Men are more likely to be left-handed (men ; 10%, women ; 8%)
Pres. Lincoln proclaimed the first Thanksgiving day in 1863.
Around 22% of all Americans are in their teenaged years.
The oldest cricket match was played between the U.S and Canada in 1844.
In 1936, England became the first country to provide regular public broadcasting on T.V.
The most money ever paid for a cow, was $1.3 million, in an auction.
Large kangaroos can cover 30 feet in distance with one leap.
A violin contains about 70 seperate pieces of wood.
1/3 Taiwaneese funeral processions include a stripper. (LOL)
Babies are born without kneecaps.
The Guinness Book of World Records holds the record of book most often stolen from public libraries.
Horses cant vomit.
Elephants only sleep for 2 hours a day (on average).
About 55% of all movies are rated R. About 500 movies are made in the U.S, 800 in India annually.
The flea can jump 350 times it's body length, that's like a human jumping 2 football fields!
Antarctica only has one ATM machine.
Male lions will sometimes kill their kids if they seem like a threat or take the attention of their mate.
The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp, and is slowly sinking.
Will be adding more, thanks for reading!
