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.

1707. Fact

In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.

1708. Fact

In 1992, 55,142 people were injured by jewelry.

1709. Fact

In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.

1710. Fact

In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!

1711. Fact

In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research!

1712. Fact

In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.

1713. Fact

In 39 of the 50 U.S. states, the travel industry is the largest single employer.

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