Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
There are more female than male millionaires in the United States.
Only 1% of bacteria cause disease.
The lungfish can live out of water for three years in a state of suspended animation.
According to U.S. laws, a beer commercial can never show a person actually drinking beer.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Monday, March 5, 2007
FACTS
1. Adolf Hitler's mother seriously considered having an abortion but was talked out of it by her doctor.
2. The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
3. "Stewardesses" is the longest word that can be typed with only the left hand.
4. To escape the grip of a crocodile's jaws, prick your fingers into its eyeballs. It will let you go instantly.
5. A mathematical wonder: 111,111,111 multiplied by 111,111,111 gives the result 12, 345, 678, 987, 654, 321.
6. The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
7. The "pound" (#) key on your keyboard is called an octothorp.
8. The only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible is the cat.
9. Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
10. The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
11. "Dreamt" is the only word in the English language that ends in "mt".
12. It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
2. The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
3. "Stewardesses" is the longest word that can be typed with only the left hand.
4. To escape the grip of a crocodile's jaws, prick your fingers into its eyeballs. It will let you go instantly.
5. A mathematical wonder: 111,111,111 multiplied by 111,111,111 gives the result 12, 345, 678, 987, 654, 321.
6. The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
7. The "pound" (#) key on your keyboard is called an octothorp.
8. The only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible is the cat.
9. Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
10. The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
11. "Dreamt" is the only word in the English language that ends in "mt".
12. It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
Friday, March 2, 2007
FACTS
The "Swine flu" vaccine in 1976 caused more death and illness than the disease it was intended to prevent.
Caffeine increases the power of aspirin and other painkillers, that is why it is found in some medicines.
If you get into the bottom of a well or a tall chimney and look up, you can see stars, even in the middle of the day.
In ancient times strangers shook hands to show that they were unarmed.
Strawberries are the only fruits whose seeds grow on the outside.
It cost the soft drink industry $100 million a year for thefts committed involving vending machines.
The moon moves about two inches away from the Earth each year.
Men's shirts have the buttons on the right, but women's shirts have the buttons on the left.
Soldiers do not march in step when going across bridges because they could set up a vibration which could be sufficient to knock the bridge down.
The painting that won second place in a competition held by the US National Academy of Design was hanging upside down when it was judged.
Caffeine increases the power of aspirin and other painkillers, that is why it is found in some medicines.
If you get into the bottom of a well or a tall chimney and look up, you can see stars, even in the middle of the day.
In ancient times strangers shook hands to show that they were unarmed.
Strawberries are the only fruits whose seeds grow on the outside.
It cost the soft drink industry $100 million a year for thefts committed involving vending machines.
The moon moves about two inches away from the Earth each year.
Men's shirts have the buttons on the right, but women's shirts have the buttons on the left.
Soldiers do not march in step when going across bridges because they could set up a vibration which could be sufficient to knock the bridge down.
The painting that won second place in a competition held by the US National Academy of Design was hanging upside down when it was judged.
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