2118. Fact

Pocahontas appeared on the back of the $20 bill in 1875.

2119. Bharat Ratna

Bharat Ratna : aruna asaf ali
posthumous, freedom fighter
Year : 1997
Region : west bengal.

2120. Fact

Polar bears are left-handed.

2121. Fact

Polar Bears can eat 50 lbs. of meat in one setting.

2122. Fact

Poll results: Nachos is the food most craved by mothers-to-be.

2123. Fact

Poll results: Nachos is the food most craved by mothers-to-be.

2124. Fact

Pollen can travel up to 500 miles in a day.

2125. Fact

Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely.

2126. Fact

Pontius Pilate was born in Scotland.

2127. Fact

Pound for Pound, hamburgers cost more than new cars!

2128. Fact

President Bush and Saddam Hussein both have their shoes made by the same Italian shoemaker!

2129. Fact

Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.

2130. Fact

Prior to the 1930's, diamond rings were rarely given as engagement rings!

2131. Fact

Proportional to their weight, men are stronger than horses.

2132. Fact

Pulp Fiction cost $8 million to make - $5 million going to actor's salaries.

2133. Fact

Pumpkin rule of thumb: the darker the shell, the longer the pumpkin lasts.

2134. Fact

pyrophobia is the fear of fire

2135. Fact

Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? A. Their birthplace.

2136. Fact

Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"? A. One thousand

2137. Fact

Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested? A. Obsession

2138. Fact

Q. There are more collect calls on this day than any other day of the year. A. Father's Day

2139. Fact

Q. This is the only food that doesn't spoil. A. Honey

2140. Fact

Q. What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common? A. All invented by women.

2141. Fact

Q. What separates "60 Minutes," on CBS from every other TV show? A. No theme song.

2142. Fact

Q. What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most ironic? A. He was allergic to carrots.

2143. Bharat Ratna

Bharat Ratna : gulzarilal nanda
freedom fighter, former prime minister
Year : 1997
Region : punjab.

2144. Fact

Queen Elizabeth I had anthophobia -- the fear of roses

2145. Fact

Queen Elizabeth was good friends with William Shakespeare

2146. Fact

Rabbits cannot vomit.

2147. Bharat Ratna

Bharat Ratna : apj abdul kalam
former president, scientist
Year : 1997
Region : tamil nadu.

2148. Fact

Rain contains vitamin B12.

2149. Fact

Ralph Lauren's original name was Ralph Lifshitz.

2150. Fact

Rapper LL Cool J's name is short for ‘Ladies Love Cool James’.

2151. Bharat Ratna

Bharat Ratna : satyajit ray
film director, oscar winner
Year : 1992
Region : west bengal.

2152. Fact

Real diamonds can be made from peanut butter!

2153. Fact

Redheads require more anesthesia to 'go under' than other hair colors do.

2154. Fact

Reindeer milk has more fat than cow milk.

2155. Fact

Reno, Nevada is actually west of Los Angeles, California.

2156. Bharat Ratna

Bharat Ratna : j. r. d. tata
industrialist, philanthropist
Year : 1992
Region : maharashtra.

2157. Fact

Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.

2158. Fact

Researchers in Denmark found that beer tastes best when drunk to the accompaniment of a certain musical tone. The optimal frequency is different for each beer, they reported. The correct harmonious tone for Carlsberg Lager, for example, is 510-520 cycles

2159. Fact

Richest country in the world: Switzerland. Poorest: Mozambique.

2160. Fact

Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people do. A hummingbird weighs less than a penny

2161. Fact

Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people.

2162. Bharat Ratna

Bharat Ratna : maulana abul kalam azad
posthumous, freedom fighter, first education minister of india
Year : 1992
Region : west bengal.

2163. Fact

Roosters can't crow if they can't fully extend their necks.

2164. Fact

Roughly a quarter of the world's people live in China.

2165. Fact

Rubber is one of the ingredients in bubble gum.

2166. Fact

Rubberbands last longer when refrigerated.

2167. Fact

S.O.S. doesn't stand for "Save Our Ship" or "Save Our Souls" -- It was just chosen by an 1908 international conference on Morse Code because the letters S and O were easy to remember and just about anyone could key it and read it, S = dot dot dot, O = dash dash dash..

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