811. Fact

A llama can spit 16.5 feet.

812. Fact

A normal human brain contains as many brain cells as there are stars in the milky way; about 100 million.

813. Fact

The threads in nylon stockings are five times thinner than human hair.

814. Fact

There are over 500 recognized phobias. One of the most rare is sciophobia - the fear of shadows.

815. Fact

Germs are very small. One single water droplet can contain up to 50 million germs.

816. Fact

The only visible human muscle is the tongue.

817. Fact

There is a very unusual dialect on new guinea called taki. It only contains 340 words.

818. Fact

During one single soccer match, a professional player can move a distance of 7 miles.

819. Fact

George clooney's first starring role was a minor part in the film return of the killer tomatoes.

820. Fact

Cleopatra could speak 13 languages.

821. Fact

The albatross can fly while sleeping.

822. Fact

The notion of counting backwards - as done during a space rocket launch, for example - originated from a german science fiction film. The director thought that the countdown would increase the thrill.

823. Fact

Tapeworms are capable of growing very long. The longest that favors living inside humans is the taenia saginata. Females can reach up to 80-feet.

824. Fact

The weakest muscle in the human body is the stapedius muscle which is located in the middle ear. Its only function is to move the 3 millimeters (1/8-inch) stirrup bone a 1/2-millimeter (1/16-inch).

825. Fact

Khmer is the world's longest alphabet. It contains 74 characters and is used by about 8 million people in cambodia.

826. Fact

98% of our genes are the same as a chimpanzees. Only 2% make us a different species.

827. Fact

Kissing is not only nice. It's also good for your teeth! It's because when you kiss, your mouth produces saliva and saliva helps protect against dental plaque.

828. Fact

Our blood circulation is very long. The blood vessels, all together, are between 3,000 and 6,000 miles long.

829. Fact

A komodo dragon can eat one and a half times its own body weight in just a couple of minutes.

830. Fact

Mach 1 is the technical term for the speed of sound - 742 (statute) miles per hour.

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