1705. Fact

In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients would die.

1706. Fact

In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.

1707. Fact

In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.

1708. Fact

In 1992, 55,142 people were injured by jewelry.

1709. Fact

In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.

1710. Fact

In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!

1711. Fact

In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research!

1712. Fact

In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.

1713. Fact

In 39 of the 50 U.S. states, the travel industry is the largest single employer.

1714. Body Facts

Feet smell really bad sometimes because lots of bacteria and fungi like to live on them – especially if they are hot and wet and sweaty. The bacteria feed on the dead skin and sweat making smelly gases.

1715. Fact

In a year, the average person walks four miles to make his or her bed.

1716. Fact

In America in 1977, the punishment for smuggling marijiuana was 15 years less than the punishment for smuggling coffee!

1717. Fact

In an average hour, there are over 61,000 Americans airborne over the United States.

1718. Fact

In an average lifetime a person will walk the equivalent of three times around the world.

1719. Fact

In ancient China, people committed suicide by eating a pound of salt.

1720. Fact

In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.

1721. Fact

In ancient Japan, public contests were held to see who could fart the loudest and longest!

1722. Fact

In Athens, Greece, a driver's license can be taken away by law if the driver is deemed either unbathed or poorly dressed.

1723. Body Facts

Food can slosh around in your stomach for up to 4 hours, churning around like a washing machine.

1724. Fact

In Canada, if a debt is higher than 25 cents, it is illegal to pay it with pennies.

1725. Fact

In Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart never said 'Play it again, Sam.'

1726. Fact

In Cleveland, Ohio it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.

1727. Fact

In England it is in the key of G.

1728. Fact

In England, corn means wheat.

1729. Fact

In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.

1730. Fact

In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.

1731. Fact

In every episode of Seinfeld, there is a superman somewhere.

1732. Fact

In Florida, It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.

1733. Body Facts

Men grow ear hair as they get older; women don't.

1734. Fact

In France, it is legal to marry a dead person!

1735. Fact

In Haiti, only 1 out of every 200 people own a car.

1736. Fact

In his book 'The Insects', naturalist Url N. Lanham reports that the aphid reproductive cycle is so rapid that the females are born pregnant.

1737. Fact

In Holland, you can be fined for not using a shopping basket at a grocery store!

1738. Fact

In honour of Johan Vaaler, inventor of the paper clip, a proportional 221/2 paper clip was erected in Oslo, Norway

1739. Fact

In Idaho, it is illegal to give someone a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds!

1740. Fact

In India, people are legally allowed to marry a dog!

1741. Fact

In its ancient form, the carrot was purple, not orange.

1742. Fact

In Jasmine Saskatchewan, it is illegal for a cow to moo within 300km of a private home

1743. Body Facts

If you have a spitting contest, you'll do better if you can see some food, or even a picture of food. If you can't manage that, just thinking about your favourite food will help to make your mouth water.

1744. Fact

In Kentucky, It's illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License.

1745. Fact

In many cases, the amount of storage space on a recordable CD is measured in minutes. 74 minutes is about 650 megabytes, 63 minutes is 550 megabytes.

1746. Fact

In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.

1747. Fact

In Massachusetts, It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.

1748. Fact

In Mel Brooks' 'Silent Movie,' mime Marcel Marceau is the only person who has a speaking role.

1749. Body Facts

Sweat doesn't actually smell – it's the bacteria breaking it down that produce the pong.

1750. Fact

In Michigan, a woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.

1751. Fact

In most advertisements, the time displayed on a watch or clock is usually 10:10.

1752. Fact

In most advertisments, including newspapers, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10.

1753. Fact

In Nebraska, It is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup.

1754. Fact

In Nepal, cow dung is used for medicinal purposes.

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