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9086. Also known as
Original name : tanguturi prakasam Also known as : andhra kesari
9087. Fact
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, and purple9088. Fact
Tacoma Narrows Bridge which was located in Washington was nicknamed Galloping Gertie because of the unusual way it twisted and swayed with even with the slightest winds when people would drive on it. The bridge collapsed on November 7, 1940, fortunately no humans died, except for a dog9089. Fact
The United States has the highest proportion of males circumcised for non-religious reasons. 9090. Fact
The Bible is the most-shoplifted book in the world.9091. Fact
In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose9092. Fact
In one night, an adult hippopotamus eats approximately 150 pounds of grass9093. Fact
There are 63,360 inches in a mile.9094. Also known as
Original name : subhash chandra bose Also known as : netaji
9095. Fact
The early occurrence of a fetus yawning is at eleven weeks after conception9096. Fact
The phrase 'going bananas' was first recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary, and is linked to the fruit's 'comic' connections with monkeys.9097. Fact
Worldwide, the most common environmental allergy is dust.9098. Fact
The garfish has green bones9099. Fact
In 1948 and 1950 the oldest ears of popping corn were discovered. They were located in the Bat Cave of west central New Mexico. They ranged in size from smaller than a penny to approximately two inches, and were about 4,000 years old9100. Fact
Every day, the average person swallows about a quart of snot9101. Fact
The first translation of the Bible into English was in 1382 A.D., by John Wycliff9102. Fact
It is possible to drown and not die. Technically the term 'drowning' refers to the process of taking water into the lungs, not to death caused by that process.9103. Fact
Pig vomit is used in perfume and cologne to hold the scent in.9104. Fact
One American of every 16 will have one of the Top 12 most common last names.9105. Fact
A language becomes extinct in this world every two weeks9106. Fact
The first seeing-eye dog was presented to a blind person on April 25, 1938.9107. Fact
The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards9108. Fact
Some species of dolphin sleep with one eye open9109. Fact
Albert Einstein was cremated and his ashes were spread over a river located in New Jersey9110. Fact
Frosted Flakes mascot Tony the Tiger has a wife, son (Tony Jr.) and daughter (Antoinette) that were used in early advertising commercials9111. Fact
The sentence The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. uses everyletter in the alphabet. (Developed by Western Union to Test telex/twxcommunications)9112. Fact
Approximately one out of every 55 women from Canada give birth in their car on the way to the hospital or clinic9113. Fact
The designated instrument for the city of Detroit is the accordion9114. Fact
The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000.9115. Fact
People generally read 25% slower from a computer screen compared to paper9116. Fact
Japan has approximately 200 volcanoes and is home to 10% of the active volcanoes in the world9117. Fact
Eighty percent of 10 year old girls in the USA go on a diet9118. Fact
The 1st Academy Awards were presented in 1927.9119. Fact
It was believed by Ancient Hindus that the world was a sphere and rested on the back of four elephants, which stood on a turtle9120. Fact
The life expectancy of a garbage disposal is about 5 to 10 years9121. Fact
Two phone books with their pages interlaced require more than 8000 pounds of pressure to separte.9122. Fact
Only 1 out of 700 identity thieves gets caught.9123. Fact
The Butterfinger candy bar was first produced by Chicago's Curtiss Candy Co. in 1923. As an advertising ploy, candy bars were dropped from an airplane on cities in 40 states.9124. Fact
The filming of the movie 'Titanic'cost more than the Titanic itself.9125. Fact
Fathers tend to determine the height of their child, mothers their weight.9126. Fact
A German World War II submarine was sunk due to malfunction of the toilet.9127. Fact
Harley Proctor found the name Ivory for his soap in the Bible. He was in church reading the line, All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. The original name of the soap was P&G White Soap.9128. Fact
The famous Revolutionary war general Lafayette had the same first name as his wife Mary.9129. Fact
White-Out was invented by Bette Nesmith Graham, who is the mother of Michael Nesmith from the The Monkees.9130. Fact
Negative emotions such as anxiety and depression can weaken your immune system.9131. Fact
A hard-boiled egg will spin. An uncooked or soft-boiled egg will not.9132. Fact
The only married couple to fly together in space were Jan Davis and Mark Lee, who flew aboard the Endeavor space shuttle from Sept 12-20, 19929133. Fact
Men sweat more than women. This is because women can better regulate the amount of water they lose9134. Fact
The formula for Coca-cola has never been patented9135. Fact
The first airline, DELAG, was established on October 16, 1909, to carry passengers between German cities by Zeppelin airships. Up to November 1913, more than 34,000 people had used the service.
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