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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.
1714. Body Facts
Feet smell really bad sometimes because lots of bacteria and fungi like to live on them – especially if they are hot and wet and sweaty. The bacteria feed on the dead skin and sweat making smelly gases.
1715. Fact
In a year, the average person walks four miles to make his or her bed.
1716. Fact
In America in 1977, the punishment for smuggling marijiuana was 15 years less than the punishment for smuggling coffee!
1717. Fact
In an average hour, there are over 61,000 Americans airborne over the United States.
1718. Fact
In an average lifetime a person will walk the equivalent of three times around the world.
1719. Fact
In ancient China, people committed suicide by eating a pound of salt.
1720. Fact
In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
1721. Fact
In ancient Japan, public contests were held to see who could fart the loudest and longest!
1722. Fact
In Athens, Greece, a driver's license can be taken away by law if the driver is deemed either unbathed or poorly dressed.
1723. Body Facts
Food can slosh around in your stomach for up to 4 hours, churning around like a washing machine.
1724. Fact
In Canada, if a debt is higher than 25 cents, it is illegal to pay it with pennies.
1725. Fact
In Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart never said 'Play it again, Sam.'
1726. Fact
In Cleveland, Ohio it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.
1729. Fact
In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.
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If the coils of a French horn were straightened out, the instrument would be 22 feet long.
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