3937. Fact

Unlike a frog a toad cannot jump

3938. Fact

The sting from a killer bee contains less venom than the sting from a regular bee.

3939. Fact

There is zero gravity at the center of the earth.

3940. Fact

To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

3941. Fact

Walt Disney's first cartoon character was called Oswald the Rabbit.

3942. Fact

At Andrew Jackson's funeral in 1845, his pet parrot had to be removed because it was swearing.

3943. Fact

In ancient Egypt, the dung beetle symbolized eternal rebirth and the Sun God Khepri

3944. Fact

On average, an American family sends and receives 28 Christmas cards each year

3945. Fact

Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.

3946. Fact

In Duluth, Minnesota it is illegal to allow animals to sleep in a bakery.

3947. Fact

Studies have shown that the scent of Rosemary can help in better mental performance and make individuals feel more alert

3948. Fact

Fingernails grow fastest on the hand you favor.

3949. Fact

Baby gravy is slang for semen.

3950. Fact

In 1982, a cactus in Phoenix, Arizona killed a man. David Grundman fired two shotgun blasts at a giant saguaro cactus that ended up falling on top of him

3951. Fact

Hong Kong has the world's largest double-decker tram fleet in the world.

3952. Fact

The shortest -ology (study of) word is oology, the study of eggs.

3953. Fact

G.I. Joe was introduced at the annual American International Toy Fair in New York on Feb. 9, 1964.

3954. Fact

1959's A Raisin in the Sun was the first play by a black woman to be produced on Broadway.

3955. Fact

Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

3956. Fact

At 188 decibels, the whistle of the blue whale is the loudest sound produced by any animal

3957. Fact

Adcomsubordcomphibspac is the longest acronym. It is a Navy term standing for Administrative Command, Amphibious Forces, Pacific Fleet Subordinate Command.

3958. Fact

Roughly 42% of people in the United Kingdom snore

3959. Fact

31% of employees skip lunch entirely

3960. Fact

About 9 billion condoms are used each year around the world.

3961. Fact

About 1 in 30 people in the U.S. are in jail, on probation, or on parole.

3962. Fact

In ancient Egypt, Priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies including their eyebrows and eyelashes

3963. Fact

Uranus has 27 moons

3964. Fact

In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined.

3965. Fact

There are seven points on the Statue of Liberty's crown.

3966. Fact

A fetus develops fingerprints at eighteen weeks

3967. Fact

In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.

3968. Fact

Unlike most fish, electric eels cannot get enough oxygen from water. Approximately every five minutes, they must surface to breathe, or they will drown. Unlike most fish, they can swim both backwards and forwards.

3969. Fact

The Cullinan Diamond is the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered. Found in 1905, the original 3,100 carats were cut to make jewels for the British Crown Jewels and the British Royal family's collection.

3970. Fact

According to German researchers, the risk of heart attack is higher on Monday than any other day of the week.

3971. Fact

In Idaho, You may not fish on a camel's back.

3972. Fact

Between 1940 and 1987, a total of 94 patents had been taken out on shaving mugs.

3973. Fact

In 1992, the best selling American-produced car in Japan was the Honda Accord. It was built in Ohio and exported to Japan.

3974. Fact

All the Krispy Kreme donut stores collectively could make a doughnut stack as high as the Empire State Building in only 2 minutes

3975. Fact

Polyamory is the desire and practice of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with full knowledge and consent by everyone involved.

3976. Fact

In Dyersburg, Tennessee it is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date.

3977. Fact

Adolf Hitler was one of the people that was responsible in the creation of the Volkswagen Beetle. He came up with the idea of producing a car that was cheap enough for the average German working man to afford.

3978. Fact

The name Jeep comes from "GP", the army abbreviation for General Purpose.

3979. Fact

Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Queen Elizabeth I, had an extra finger on her left hand.

3980. Fact

To escape the grip of a crocodile's jaws, push your thumbs into its eyeballs. It will let you go instantly.

3981. Fact

Dieting can cause bad breath since less saliva is produced which leads to dry mouth

3982. Fact

All of the Earth's continents are wider at the north than in the south - and nobody knows why.

3983. Fact

A woman's sense of smell is most sensitive during ovulation.

3984. Fact

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. (I know some people like that.)

3985. Fact

The stringy thing that is seen in egg whites is called chalazae.

3986. Fact

A quarter of the horses in the US died of a vast virus epidemic in 1872.

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