5047. Fact

The first American satellite in orbit, Explorer I, was launched February 1, 1958.

5048. Fact

At the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, Walt Disney was head of the committee that organized the opening day ceremonies

5049. Fact

Approximately 40% of the states in the U.S. have severe, or extreme pollution problems

5050. Fact

Buttermilk does not contain any butter.

5051. Fact

The largest item on any menu in the world is probably the roast camel, sometimes served at Bedouin wedding feasts. The camel is stuffed with a sheep's carcass, which is stuffed with chickens, which are stuffed with fish, which are stuffed with eggs.

5052. Fact

Wrigley's promoted their new spearmint-flavored chewing gum in 1915 by mailing 4 sample sticks to each of the 1.5 million names listed in US telephone books.

5053. Fact

Baseball is the only sport that looks backwards in a mirror.

5054. Fact

Avocados are poisonous to birds.

5055. Animal Facts

When there's not much food around, cockroaches will eat each other – ripping open the victim's stomach and tearing out the insides.

5056. Fact

On average, a baby in the United States will eat fifteen pounds of cereal in their first year of life

5057. Fact

There are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year

5058. Fact

An Athens legislator named Solon passed a law in the 6th century that let fathers sell their fornicating daughters into slavery.

5059. Fact

At the age of 26, Michelangelo began sculpting his monumental statue of David. He finished it seventeen months later, in January, 1504.

5060. Fact

American and Russian space flights have always included chocolate.

5061. Fact

Robert Wadlow is regarded as the tallest man ever known. He was 8'11 at the time of his death at the age of 21.

5062. Fact

Camel milk does not curdle.

5063. Fact

There is a doggy disco held in Italy every year where owners can dance with their dogs

5064. Fact

The record for the most weddings is held by King Mogul of Siam, who had 9000 weddings and 9000 wives.

5065. Fact

Benjamin Franklin was offended about putting a bald eagle as the national bird because he thought that other people were trying to make fun of him, since he was bald

5066. Fact

The average American/Canadian drinks about 600 sodas a year.

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