756. Fact

The earth weighs about 5,924,000,000,000,000,000,000 metric tons.

757. Fact

Contrary to popular belief, thomas alva edison did not invent the lightbulb. Many had done this before him. What he did, however, was modify the lightbulb and patent it.

758. Fact

An angry male hummingbird has a pulse of up to 1,000 beats per minute while, at the same time, drawing about 500 breaths.

759. Fact

In 1820, scientists believed the universe to be 6,000 years old. Today, experts date it between 15 to 20 billion years old.

760. Fact

A black hole is a collapsed star that has turned into a tiny black globe. The hole is black because of its enormous force of gravity that won't let any light out.

761. Fact

Some male spiders have very interesting survival techniques. To avoid being eaten by a female, the male spider will entwine her in a cobweb before mating.

762. Fact

In london, england's fire of 1666, half of the city burned down, but miraculously only six people were injured.

763. Fact

The oscar statues are normally made of tin and copper, but during the second world war, they were made of plaster, covered in gold. All metal was needed for the war effort.

764. Fact

Mosquitoes live on nectar not blood. Blood is required for producing protein which is necessary for laying eggs.

765. Fact

If all the salt could be extracted from the sea and oceans, it would completely cover the continents with a 20-inch layer.

766. Fact

The motto on james bond's family crest is, "the world is not enough".

767. Fact

Pure gold is so soft that you can shape it with your hands.

768. Fact

One horsepower is the force needed to lift 75 kilos one meter straight up in the air for one second.

769. Fact

26 popes have unfortunately been murdered.

770. Fact

For a long time, the tonga islands had a banana shaped stamp.

771. Fact

If you suffer from arachinophobia, you're terrified of spiders.

772. Fact

Geographical locations with the shortest names are "a" in norway, "o" in japan and "y" in france.

773. Fact

If you keep a living goldfish in a completely dark room, it will eventually turn white.

774. Fact

The horsehead, used in the film the godfather, came from a factory that manufactures dog food.

775. Fact

The a-system used to keep control of paper sizes (a4, a5, a3 etc) was invented in germany in 1930 and became an international standard.

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