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.

1727. Fact

In England it is in the key of G.

1728. Fact

In England, corn means wheat.

1729. Fact

In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.

1730. Fact

In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.

1731. Fact

In every episode of Seinfeld, there is a superman somewhere.

1732. Fact

In Florida, It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.

1733. Body Facts

Men grow ear hair as they get older; women don't.

1734. Fact

In France, it is legal to marry a dead person!

1735. Fact

In Haiti, only 1 out of every 200 people own a car.

1736. Fact

In his book 'The Insects', naturalist Url N. Lanham reports that the aphid reproductive cycle is so rapid that the females are born pregnant.

1737. Fact

In Holland, you can be fined for not using a shopping basket at a grocery store!

1738. Fact

In honour of Johan Vaaler, inventor of the paper clip, a proportional 221/2 paper clip was erected in Oslo, Norway

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