8595. Fact

In 1863, Paul Hubert of Bordeaux, France, was sentenced to life in jail for murder. After 21 years, it was discovered that he was convicted of murdering himself.

8596. Fact

The only bone not broken so far during any ski accident is one located in the inner ear.

8597. Fact

Bookkeeper is the only word in English language with three consecutive double letters

8598. Fact

Construction on the White House began in October of 1792

8599. Fact

Taphephobia is the fear of being buried alive.

8600. Fact

The total porn industry revenue for 2006 was $13.3 billion in the United States and $97 billion worldwide.

8601. Fact

A mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet long in just one night.

8602. Fact

American President Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929) used to like Vaseline being rubbed on his head while he ate breakfast in bed

8603. Fact

The word MOW can be read the same way upside-down, hence the word ambigram. Many other words can be written differently using special characters of writing to make the word appear the same way from different points.

8604. Fact

On average Americans spend 18% of their income on transportation

8605. Fact

The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day for plumbers in the US

8606. Fact

Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of linen.

8607. Fact

The smallest bird in the world is the bee hummingbird. The bird is 2.24 inches long

8608. Fact

In 2004, The Japanese Ice Cream Association promoted raw horse flesh ice cream in hopes that it would boost the popularity of ice cream.

8609. Fact

Annually, fires that occur at home kill more Americans than all natural disasters combined

8610. Fact

Average lifespan of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.

8611. Fact

The country of Tonga once issued a stamp shaped like a banana.

8612. Fact

When Black Jack Ketchum was hung back in 1901 in Clayton New Mexico, the noose actually ended up taking his head off. The head had to be sewn back on so Black Jack could be buried properly

8613. Fact

In Australia, Burger King is called Hungry Jack's.

8614. Fact

The Snickers chocolate bar was invented in 1930

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