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Only 55% of all Americans know that the sun is a star. The city of Denver was originally chosen to host the 1976 Winter Olympics, but had to withdraw because Colorado voters rejected to finance it. The longest bout of sneezing recorded was by... Read More

The biggest candy eaters are the Dutch, who average 65 pounds of candy per person in a year. 55,700 people in the US are injured by jewelry each year. The first owner of the Marlboro Company, Wayne McLaren, died of lung cancer. American President... Read More

Roman emperors ate flamingo tongues which were considered a delicacy. Also, parrotfish livers and pheasant brains were feasted on. In 2002, the most popular car color in North America was silver. Forty percent of Americans iron their clothes while... Read More

A group of tigers is called a streak. Hippos drink as much as 250 liters of water in any given 24-hour period. 850 peanuts are needed to make an 18 oz. jar of peanut butter. The Beatles have sold more records than anyone else with over a billion... Read More

Donkeys can live between 30 to 50 years in captivity. In the United States, approximately 25,000 eye injuries occur that result in the person becoming totally blind. Australian Graham Barker extracted his own belly button fluff every day for 18... Read More

In 1845, inventor Thomas Adams started the world’s first chewing gum factory. In 1693, the postage rate of a letter was determined by how much light went through the letter. The less the light went through the letter the more expensive the... Read More

Hershey’s Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it’s kissing the conveyor belt. The fat from sheep, which is called tallow can be used to make soap and candles. Next to the bone marrow, hair is the fastest... Read More

Another word to refer to old age is senectitude. The most popular meal ordered at restaurants in the U.S. is fried chicken. Kit Kat chocolate bar was introduced to the market in 1935. The average human head weighs about eight pounds. Fear of clowns... Read More

Automobile building is the largest manufacturing industry in the world. A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes. Polar bears can eat as much as ten percent of their body weight in less than one hour. Marlboro was the first... Read More

The largest spider ever was the Megarachne which had a diameter of 50 cm. The fossil was found in Argentina. In Russia, when flowers are given for a romantic occasions, flowers are given in odds numbers as even number of flowers is given at... Read More