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1701. Fact
In 1969, the last Corvair was painted gold.
1702. Body Facts
If you throw up and your vomit is greenish, it contains bile from further down in your intestine than just your stomach. The bile and stomach acid make vomit taste awful.
1703. Fact
In 1977, a 13-year-old kid found a tooth growing out of his left foot.
1704. Fact
In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients would die!
1705. Fact
In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients would die.
1706. Fact
In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.
1707. Fact
In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
1708. Fact
In 1992, 55,142 people were injured by jewelry.
1709. Fact
In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
1710. Fact
In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
1711. Fact
In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research!
1712. Fact
In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.
1713. Fact
In 39 of the 50 U.S. states, the travel industry is the largest single employer.
1714. Body Facts
Feet smell really bad sometimes because lots of bacteria and fungi like to live on them – especially if they are hot and wet and sweaty. The bacteria feed on the dead skin and sweat making smelly gases.
1715. Fact
In a year, the average person walks four miles to make his or her bed.
1716. Fact
In America in 1977, the punishment for smuggling marijiuana was 15 years less than the punishment for smuggling coffee!
1717. Fact
In an average hour, there are over 61,000 Americans airborne over the United States.
1718. Fact
In an average lifetime a person will walk the equivalent of three times around the world.
1719. Fact
In ancient China, people committed suicide by eating a pound of salt.
1720. Fact
In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her cheating adulterous husband but she may only do so with her bare hands.
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