Fun facts about anything

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:57 pm

160 cars can drive side by side on the Monumental Axis in Brazil, the world's widest road.[b]

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:54 pm

Virginia O'Hanlon Douglas was the eight-year-old girl who, in 1897, asked the staff of The New York Sun whether Santa Claus existed. In the now-famous editorial, Francis Church assured Virginia that yes, indeed, "there is a Santa Claus."

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:47 am

In the name of art, Chris Burden arranged to be shot by a friend while another person photographed the event. He sold the series of pictures to an art dealer. He made $1750 on the deal, but his hospital bill was $84,000.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:02 pm

President Teddy Roosevelt died from an "infected tooth."

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:01 pm

Mosquitoes prefer children to adults, and blondes to brunettes.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:44 pm

There are 23 doctors in the U.S. called Dr. Doctor, and one called Dr. Surgeon!

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:47 pm

Gustave Eiffel, designer of the Eiffel Tower, enjoyed a successful career as an architect despite having dyslexia and a paralyzing fear of heights.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:08 pm

New Zealand was the first country to allow women to vote.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:04 pm

In India, Pajamas are accepted as standard daytime wearing apparel.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:43 pm

When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers play football at home, the stadium becomes the state's third largest city.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:32 pm

Motorists who talk on cell phones are more impaired than drunk drivers with blood-alcohol levels exceeding .08!

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:13 am

The female pigeon cannot lay eggs if she is alone. In order for her ovaries to function, she must be able to see another pigeon.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:20 pm

Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:41 pm

By 3,000 B.C. there were at least six different types of beer in Egypt.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:08 pm

Heineken beer is designed to 'foam' for exactly five minutes.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:36 pm

People in parts of Western China put salt in their tea instead of sugar.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:04 pm

Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison were all 27 years old when they died.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:04 am

The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:46 pm

The can opener was invented 48 years after the can.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:57 pm

It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:26 pm

The strongest human bite force ever recorded: 350 pounds. The strongest shark bite force ever recorded: 132 pounds!

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:42 pm

The University of Alaska stretches over four time zones.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:19 pm

Nearly 10% of American households dress their pets in Halloween costumes.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:32 pm

All coffee is grown within 1,000 miles of the equator.

Subject: Re: Fun facts about anything Thu Oct 28, 2010 2:24 pm

It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.