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Monday, May 4, 2009

Did you know that Every 45 seconds, a house catches on fire in the United States?

Did you know that:















The most used letter in the English alphabet is 'E', and 'Q' is the least used!









A toothpick is the object most often choked on by Americans!











Every 45 seconds, a house catches on fire in the United States!














The average person laughs 13 times a day!











Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Did you know that a sneeze travels out your mouth at over 100 m.p.h.?

Did you know that:

Apples are more efficient than caffeine in keeping people awake in the mornings!









A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court!
















The average ice berg weighs 20,000,000 tons!











More people use blue toothbrushes, than red ones!







A sneeze travels out your mouth at over 100 m.p.h.!

Did you know that There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos?!

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The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!










There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos!







In West Virginia, one can't cook sauerkraut or cabbage due to the odors and the offence is subject to imprisonment.








In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave.








In Texas, it is still a "hanging offense" to steal cattle.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Did you know that More people are killed each year from bees than from snakes?

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The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.







Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon.








Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible.





Coca-Cola would be green if colouring weren’t added to it.






More people are killed each year from bees than from snakes.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Did you know that a quarter has 119 grooves on its edge?


Did you know that:







Gilligan of Gilligan's Island had a first name that was only used once, on the never-aired pilot show. His first name was Willy. The skipper's real name on Gilligan's Island is Jonas Grumby. It was mentioned once in the first episode on the radio newscast about the wreck.








Debra Winger was the voice of E.T.










Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never phoned his wife or his mother. They were both deaf.









The state of Florida is bigger than England!













A quarter has 119 grooves on its edge, a dime has one less groove!

Did you know that Renee Tenison was the first African-american to win Playmate of the year?


Did you know that Rosie and Renee Tenison was born 1968?, twins of African-American descent; each became a Playboy Bunny - Renee' won the Playmate of the Year title in 1990 and was the first African-American model to do so.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Did you know that Prince Charles and Prince William never travel on the same airplane as a precaution?

Did You know:

Saturday mail delivery in Canada was eliminated by Canada Post on February 1, 1969!





In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for most trips of less than 50 minutes!










There are 18 different animal shapes in the Animal Crackers cookie zoo!












Should there be a crash, Prince Charles and Prince William never travel on the same airplane as a precaution!











Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second!

Did you Know

Did you know that the average human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons? These remarkable cells form intricate networks, allowing us to think, feel, and experience the world around us. Each neuron communicates with others through electrical impulses, creating a symphony of thoughts, memories, and emotions. So next time you ponder life’s mysteries, remember that your brain is orchestrating a cosmic dance of neurons!