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.

5067. Fact

Cats sweat through the pads of their feet (especially when they hear a dog barking) and cannot taste sweet things.

5068. Fact

The average annual low for the South Pole is -61, compared with -3 at the North Pole. The lowest temperature ever recorded at the South Pole is -117, while the record at the North Pole is -59.

5069. Fact

A pound of potato chips costs 200 times more than a pound of raw potatoes

5070. Fact

An ear of corn always has an even number of rows because of the genetic formula which divides the cells.

5071. Fact

Canola oil is actually rapeseed oil but the name was changed in Canada for marketing reasons.

5072. Fact

A human eyeball weighs an ounce

5073. Fact

The city with the most Rolls Royces per capita: Hong Kong.

5074. Fact

A snail can actually glide over the sharp edge of a knife or razor without harming itself. This has something to do with the mucus it produces.

5075. Fact

About 50% of men masturbate at least once a day, 75% at least once a week, and 99% at least once a month.

5076. Fact

Nearly 50% of all bank robberies take place on Friday.

5077. Fact

Prince Charles and Prince William never travel on the same airplane in case there is a crash.

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Nobel Prize : Chemistry
Year : 2004
Name : aaron ciechanover
Country : israel
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