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World Figure FactsJuly 29, 2008
President Bush and Saddam Hussein both have their shoes made by the same Italian shoemaker!
Thomas Alfa Edison, the inventor of electric lamp, was afraid of dark
Al Capone’s business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
Betsy Ross was born with a fully formed set of teeth.
In high school, Robin Williams was voted ‘Least Likely to […]
Facts about NumbersJuly 29, 2008
Alaska has the highest percentage of people who walk to work.
91% of us lie regularly.
29% of people admit they’ve intentionally stolen something from a store.
6% of men propose over the telephone!
Coffee drinkers have sex more frequently than non-coffee drinkers.
There are 23 doctors in the U.S. called Dr. Doctor, and one called Dr. Surgeon!
For every ‘normal’ […]
Nature & Science FactsJuly 29, 2008
Whip makes a cracking sound because its tip moves faster than the speed of sound.
The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
Taphephobia is a phobia to be buried alive
Clinophobia is a phobia […]
Laws & Regulations FactsJuly 29, 2008
Moscow weathermen can be fined for inaccurate weather forecasting!
In Idaho, You may not fish on a camel’s back.
You may not mortgage your teeth in Las Vegas
It was forbidden to have a dog in Iceland
In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania it is illegal to have sex with a truck driver inside a toll booth.
In Michigan, a woman isn’t allowed […]
Languages FactsJuly 29, 2008
Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for ‘To Insure Prompt Service’.
The ‘v’ in the name of a court case does not stand for ‘versus’, but for ‘and’ (in civil proceedings) or ‘against’ (in criminal proceedings).
The verb “cleave” is the only English word with two synonyms […]
Human FactsJuly 29, 2008
Women who are romance novel readers are reported to make love 74% more often with their partners than women who do not read romance novels.
If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on your right side. If you are left handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left […]
Flora and Fauna FactsJuly 29, 2008
Cattle are the only mammals that pee backwards.
There are no ants in Iceland, Antarctica, and Greenland.
The octopus’ testicles are located in its head.
An olive tree can live up to 1,500 years!
A shrimp’s heart is in its head.
It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.
Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, […]
