8522. Fact

The kiwi has nostrils near the tip of its bill that allow it to sniff the ground for food.

8523. Fact

The longest hiccups on record was by an American pig farmer whose hiccups persisted from 1922 to 1987

8524. Fact

During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a simple glass of water

8525. Fact

Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.

8526. Fact

A butterfly can see the colors red, green, and yellow

8527. Fact

A cockroaches favorite food is the glue on the back of stamps.

8528. Fact

In a pack of Skittles candy, there is an equal 20% distribution of each flavour

8529. Fact

There is no tipping in Iceland

8530. Fact

Every 30 seconds a house fire doubles in size

8531. Fact

Coffee, along with beer and peanut butter, is on the national list of the ten most recognizable odors.

8532. Fact

On average, cows poop 16 times a day.

8533. Fact

Each year approximately 250,000 American husbands are physically attacked and beaten by their wives.

8534. Fact

The only repealed amendment to the US Constitution deals with the prohibition of alcohol.

8535. Fact

Only 1 in 400 men is flexible enough to give himself oral pleasure.

8537. Fact

The Sears Tower located in Chicago, Illinois is made up 76,000 tons of steel

8538. Fact

Davao City, located at the Southern state of Philippines, is the largest city in the world in terms of area

8539. Animal Facts

The potato beetle larva protects itself from birds that want to eat it by covering itself in its own poisonous faeces.

8540. Fact

Percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. Percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

8541. Fact

Even though the rose does not bear any fruit, the rose hips have more Vitamin C than most vegetables and fruits

8542. Fact

The Bank of America was originally called the Bank of Italy until the founder, Amedeo Giannini, changed the name in 1930

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