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.

1702. Body Facts

If you throw up and your vomit is greenish, it contains bile from further down in your intestine than just your stomach. The bile and stomach acid make vomit taste awful.

1703. Fact

In 1977, a 13-year-old kid found a tooth growing out of his left foot.

1704. Fact

In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients would die!

1705. Fact

In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients would die.

1706. Fact

In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.

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