8563. Fact

Carnivorous animals will not eat another animal that has been hit by a lightning strike.

8564. Fact

The word sophomore means sophisticated moron.

8565. Fact

Seven percent of a humans body wieght is made up of blood

8566. Animal Facts

Leeches don't only suck from the outside of your body. If you drink water with a leech in, it can attach to the inside of your mouth or throat and, in a river, leeches can go into your bottom and suck you from the inside.

8567. Fact

The bridge across the Niagra Falls began with a kite carrying a line across it.

8568. Fact

The human brain is 80% water

8569. Fact

The three most common elements in the universe are 1) hydrogen; 2) helium; 3) oxygen.

8570. Fact

Scorpions can withstand 200 times more nuclear radiation than humans can.

8571. Fact

Intense stimulation of a woman's nipples may result in a surge in the production of oxytocin and prolactin.

8572. Animal Facts

The gavial, a kind of crocodile from India, has over a hundred teeth.

8573. Fact

Only female mosquitoes bite. Females need the protein from blood to produce their eggs. Males only drink water and plant juice.

8574. Fact

The lense of the eye continues to grow throughout a person's life.

8575. Fact

On average, an American relocates 11 times in their life

8576. Fact

In a day, a mature oak tree can draw approximately 50 gallons of water

8577. Fact

The Beatles' 1st song to hit the UK charts was "From Me to You" in June, 1963.

8578. Fact

The temperature of milk when it leaves the body of a cow is 101 degrees Fahrenheit. The milk is then quickly chilled and stored at a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit

8579. Fact

Mules have one horse and one donkey for a parent

8580. Fact

The sound you hear when you macho people crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.

8581. Fact

In July, 1950, a patent was issued for an automatic spaghetti-spinning fork.

8582. Fact

No two lions have the same pattern of whiskers, like a fingerprint.

8583. Fact

Pain travels through the body at 350 feet per second.

8584. Fact

Koala bears have fingerprints so similar to humans that they could be confused at a crime scene.

8585. Fact

Researches have discovered that eating five or more apples a week is linked to better functioning of the lungs

8586. Fact

Texas is the only state that is allowed to fly its flag at the same height as the U.S. flag

8587. Fact

The phrase 'rule of thumb'is derived from and old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.

8588. Fact

The first Computer was ENIAC, short for Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer, unveiled on February 14, 1946 (Thanks D.B. of AU)

8589. Fact

The most common rock on Earth is basalt

8590. Fact

The song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" was written by George Graff, who was German, and was never in Ireland in his life.

8591. Fact

Whiskey was first brewed in the United States in 1640. It was made from a mixture of corn and rye.

8592. Fact

In 1996, toy company Mattel released a Harley Davidson Barbie. This dolls distinctive feature is a birth mark on her face that changes position with every new release of the doll

8593. Fact

The smallest known fish is the Pandaka Pygmea,about the size of an ant and almost transeparent.

8594. Fact

The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League All-Star Game

8595. Fact

In 1863, Paul Hubert of Bordeaux, France, was sentenced to life in jail for murder. After 21 years, it was discovered that he was convicted of murdering himself.

8596. Fact

The only bone not broken so far during any ski accident is one located in the inner ear.

8597. Fact

Bookkeeper is the only word in English language with three consecutive double letters

8598. Fact

Construction on the White House began in October of 1792

8599. Fact

Taphephobia is the fear of being buried alive.

8600. Fact

The total porn industry revenue for 2006 was $13.3 billion in the United States and $97 billion worldwide.

8601. Fact

A mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet long in just one night.

8602. Fact

American President Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929) used to like Vaseline being rubbed on his head while he ate breakfast in bed

8603. Fact

The word MOW can be read the same way upside-down, hence the word ambigram. Many other words can be written differently using special characters of writing to make the word appear the same way from different points.

8604. Fact

On average Americans spend 18% of their income on transportation

8605. Fact

The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day for plumbers in the US

8606. Fact

Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of linen.

8607. Fact

The smallest bird in the world is the bee hummingbird. The bird is 2.24 inches long

8608. Fact

In 2004, The Japanese Ice Cream Association promoted raw horse flesh ice cream in hopes that it would boost the popularity of ice cream.

8609. Fact

Annually, fires that occur at home kill more Americans than all natural disasters combined

8610. Fact

Average lifespan of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.

8611. Fact

The country of Tonga once issued a stamp shaped like a banana.

8612. Fact

When Black Jack Ketchum was hung back in 1901 in Clayton New Mexico, the noose actually ended up taking his head off. The head had to be sewn back on so Black Jack could be buried properly

Unit
Unit : lux (lx) (si)
Formula : lumen/square_foot
in si : 0.0161028
si unit : w/m2
in cgs : 16.1028
cgs unit : g/sec3
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