10565. Fact

In the United States, six tubs of Cool Whip, a brand of whipping cream, are sold every second

10566. Fact

The seven wonders of the ancient world were the Egyptian Pyramids at Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Colossus of Rhodes or huge bronze statue near the Harbor of Rhodes that honored the sun god Helios, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Lighthouse at Alexandria

10567. Fact

In Columbus, Georgia it is illegal to sit on one's porch in an indecent position.

10568. Fact

The first TV commercial showed a Bulova watch ticking onscreen for exactly 60 seconds.

10569. Fact

The Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt holds a constant temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit

10570. Fact

The high jump method of jumping head first and landing on the back is called the Fosbury Flop.

10571. Fact

Colgate faced a big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries. Colgate translates into the command go hang yourself.

10572. Fact

King George I could not speak English.

10573. Fact

No one has ever been able to domesticate the African elephant. Only the Indian elephant can be trained by man.

10574. Fact

Most of the vitamin C in fruits is in the skin.

10575. Fact

It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky

10576. Fact

Business.com is currently the most expensive domain name sold for $7.5 million

10577. Fact

Humans are born with 300 bones in their body, however when a person reaches adulthood they only have 206 bones. This occurs because many of them join together to make a single bone

10578. Fact

At the White House, president John Adams was said to be the first to display fireworks there

10579. Fact

Ancient Egyptians used the spice Thyme to help preserve mummies

10580. Fact

Blueberries have more antioxidents than any other fruit or vegetables

10581. Fact

The Volkswagen was originally called the Strength Through Joy Wagon.

10582. Fact

Fingerprints of koalas are similar (in pattern, shape and size) to the fingerprints of humans

10583. Fact

The lifespan of a rhinoceros is generally 50 years

10584. Fact

More than 70% of men at age 70 are still potent.

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