10595. Fact

The average cough comes out of your mouth at 60MPH.

10596. Fact

Some in Japan bath in coffee grounds that were fermented with pineapple pulp to improve their skin and reduce wrinkles

10597. Fact

The word lethologica describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want

10598. Fact

Studies have shown that classical music helps cows produce more milk

10599. Fact

The weight of air in a milk glass is about the same as the weight of one aspirin.

10600. Fact

There are no ants in Iceland, Antarctica and Greenland

10601. Fact

Jellyfish have been on Earth for over 650 million years. This is before sharks and dinosaurs

10602. Fact

When a person dies, hearing is usually the last sense to go.

10603. Fact

Tourists visiting Iceland should know that tipping at a restaurant is considered an insult.

10604. Fact

The study of the iris of the eye is called iridology

10605. Aircraft id

Aircraft id mark :
Germany : d

10606. Fact

The famous Indian epic Mahabharata contains almost three million words.

10607. Fact

The word earthling was first found in print in 1593.

10608. Fact

The Olympics were originally held for the Greek god Zeus

10609. Fact

Each year the Pentagon estimates their computer network is hacked about 250,000 times annually

10610. Fact

Central air conditioners use 98% more energy than ceiling fans.

10611. Fact

There was once a country called Prussia. After World War II, it was divided among Poland, Germany, and the USSR

10612. Fact

There is an automobile model called Stutz Bearcat.

10613. Fact

The planet Venus spins opposite to the other planets in the solar system

10614. Fact

If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes

Fact
The pineapple was symbol of welcome in the 1700-1800's. That is why in New England you will see so many pineapples on door knockers. An arch in Providence RI leading into the Federal Hill neighborhood has a pineapple on it for that very reason. Pineapples were brought home by seafarers as gifts.      .. More >>