1682. Fact

If you unfolded your brain, it would cover an ironing board.

1683. Fact

If you went out into space, you would explode before you suffocated because there's no air pressure

1684. Fact

If you went out into space, you would explode before you suffocated because there's no air pressure. On average, half of all false teeth have some form of radioactivity.

1685. Fact

If you were randomly inserted into the universe, the chances that you would be on or near a planet are less then one in a billion trillion trillion. (The is a lot of space in Space!)

1686. Fact

If you were to roll a lung from a human body and out flat it would be the size of a tennis court.

1687. Fact

If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.

1688. Fact

If you’re over 100 years old, there’s an 80% chance you’re a woman.

1689. Body Facts

Your eyes make 4.5 litres (8 pints) of tears a year – they keep your eyes wet even if you're not crying.

1690. Fact

Iguanas have two penises!

1691. Fact

Impotence is grounds for divorce in 24 states in the United States.

1692. Body Facts

The disease necrotising fasciitis causes the flesh to rot from within and drop off in chunks. Holes up to 15 centimetres (6 inches) across can form in sufferers' bodies.

1693. Fact

In 1845 Boston had an ordinance banning bathing unless you had a doctor's prescription.

1694. Fact

In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.

1695. Fact

In 1910 a football team was penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.

1696. Fact

In 1946, the first TV toy commericial aired. It was for Mr. Potato head.

1697. Fact

In 1954, Bob Hawke was immortalized by the Guinness Book of Records for sculling 2.5 pints of beer in 12 seconds. Bob later became the Prime Minister of Australia.

1698. Fact

In 1956, 80% of all U.S. households had a refrigerator, but only 8% of British households had one!

1699. Fact

In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry remarked, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first, and only, home run.

1700. Fact

In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry remarked, 'They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run.' On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first, and only, home run.

1701. Fact

In 1969, the last Corvair was painted gold.

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