4734. Fact

Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression than men in the United States

4735. Fact

There are over 3,500 bras hanging behind the bar at Hogs and Heifers, a bar in Manhattan. So many, in fact, that they caused a beam to collapse in the ceiling.

4736. Fact

In Nags Headm North Carolina you can be fined for singing out of tune for more than ninety seconds.

4737. Fact

A "quidnunc" is a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip.

4738. Fact

The biggest specie of apes are the gorillas.

4739. Fact

Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks

4740. Fact

Eggs sink in water when they are fresh and float when expired.

4741. Fact

The monogram RR for Rolls-Royce has never been altered, except for when Sir Henry Royce passed away in 1933. Then it was changed from red to black.

4742. Fact

Francis Scott Key wrote the words to The Star-Spangled Banner on the back on an envelope. The music is from an old English drinking song called To Anacreon in Heaven.

4743. Fact

One acre of wheat can produce enough bread to feed a family of four people for about ten years

4744. Fact

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

4745. Fact

No species of wild plant produces a flower or blossom that is absolutely black, and so far, none has been developed artificially.

4746. Fact

Thanks to the electric light, the average American today sleeps 1.5 hours less each day than Americans of 60 years ago.

4747. Fact

80% of arrested criminals are male.

4748. Fact

Tangerines are named after the Moroccan city of Tangiers.

4749. Fact

Brazil produces the most oranges in the world

4750. Fact

People living on the east coast prefer creamy peanut butter, while people living on the west coast prefer chunky peanut butter

4751. Fact

Babe Ruth hit his first major-league home run on May 6, 1915. He was playing for the Boston Red Sox at the time. 'The Sultan of Swat' went on to smash 714 round-trippers before he retired, as a New York Yankee, in 1935.

4752. Fact

Nearly half of all Americans suffer from symptoms of burnout

4753. Fact

The Philippines has more than 1,000 regional dialects and two official languages.

4754. Fact

A sneeze travels out your mouth at over 100 m.p.h.

4755. Fact

According to one survey, 44% of adults have had a one-night stand.

4756. Fact

The MGM Grand Hotel of Las Vegas washes 15,000 pillowcases per day.

4757. Fact

Church of England has apologized to Charles Darwin 200 years after his birth

4758. Animal Facts

A patch of rainforest soil around the size of this book can hatch 10,000 mosquito eggs.

4759. Fact

Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon with his left foot first.

4760. Fact

In Thailand, the left hand is considered unclean, so you should not eat with it. Also, pointing with one finger is considered rude and is only done when pointing to objects or animals, never humans.

4761. Fact

The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes bone which is located in the ear

4762. Fact

Rain falls at 11kmph (7mph).

4763. Fact

Food is so scarce in the Arctic, that wolves don't waste any part of their meals. A wolf will eat every part of an arctic hare, including the skin, fur, and bones.

4764. Fact

Pigs cannot sweat because they don't have sweat glands. Instead, they roll around in mud to keep cool.

4765. Fact

India is the leading film making country in the world. More than twice as many films are made in India each year than in France, the third highest film producers in the world.

4766. Fact

Some toothpastes contain antifreeze.

4767. Fact

A lost world exists in the Indonesian jungle that is home to dozens of hitherto unknown animal and plant species.

4768. Fact

If you can see a rainbow you must have your back to the sun.

4769. Fact

80% of people that are on weight loss programs exercise on average three times a week

4770. Fact

A Cheetah at full speed takes strides of 8 meters.

4771. Fact

On October 15, 1794, the first silver dollar coins were released to be circulated to the public

4772. Fact

French artist, Michel Vienkot, uses cow dung as paint when he creates his pictures

4773. Fact

Eyes are always the same size from birth but our nose and ears never stop growing.

4774. Fact

Coca-Cola's 'Super Pure'Dasani bottled water is just filtered tap water.

4775. Fact

7.5 million toothpicks can be created from a cord of wood.

4776. Fact

The original name for the butterfly was 'flutterby'.

4777. Fact

If an identical twin grows up without having a certain tooth, the other twin will most likely also grow up with that tooth missing

4778. Fact

The Pacific Ocean was named by Magellen because it was calmer than the Atlantic.

4779. Fact

80% of men and 54% of women feel it's OK to have a one-night stand.

4780. Fact

German Shepherds bite humans more than any other breed of dog.

4781. Fact

The largest single flower is the Rafflesia or corpse flower. They are generally 3 feet in diameter with the record being 42 inches.

4782. Fact

The Planters Peanut Company mascot, Mr. Peanut, was created during a contest for schoolchildren in 1916

4783. Animal Facts

If a lizard loses its tail, it can grow a new one.

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