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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

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

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

The African Baobab tree’s circumference can reach 180 feet. If the trunk is hollow, 20 people would be able to fit inside of it. On average, the Pentagon uses 666 rolls of toilet paper in one day. The USS Abraham Lincoln has five gymnasiums on... 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

Enough paper is recycled in the USA every day, that a 15 mile long train of boxcars could be filled up with paper. The palms of your hands and the soles of your feet cannot tan, or grow hair. At the White House, President John Adams was said to... Read More

Pineapples were first called "anana", which is the Caribbean word for "excellent fruit.". Human birth control pills work on gorillas. The tallest woman that ever lived was Zeng Jinlian from China who was 8 feet 2 inches tall. Shed died at the age of... Read More

Border collies are the most intelligent breed of dog. Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920. There are 293 ways to make the change for a dollar. Coca-Cola used to contain cocaine when it was initially introduced. All the Krispy Kreme... Read More

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