2489. Fact

The Pacific island of Nauru's economy is almost entirely based on bird droppings.

2490. Fact

The parents of Albert Einstein were worried that he was mentally slow because it took him a long time to learn how to speak.

2491. Fact

The parking meter was invented in Oklahoma City.

2492. Fact

The penguin is the only bird that can swim but not fly.

2493. Fact

The penguin is the only bird that can swim, but cannot fly.

2494. Fact

The penis of a barnacle may reach up to 20 times its body size!

2495. Fact

The perefect pickle should have 7 warts per square inch

2496. Fact

The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law, which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.

2497. Fact

The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from and old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.

2498. Fact

The Pittsburgh Steelers were originally called the Pirates.

2499. Fact

The placement of a donkey's eyes in its' heads enables it to see all four feet at all times.

2500. Fact

The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.

2501. Fact

The population of the Earth has more than doubled since 1950.

2502. Bharat Ratna

Bharat Ratna : sir sarvepalli radhakrishnan
second president, first vice president, philosopher.
Year : 1954
Region : tamil nadu.

2503. Fact

The Prime Minister cannot speak in Th House of Commons without permission

2504. Fact

The Puritans forbade the singing of Christmas carols.

2505. Fact

The Queen Elizabeth ship burns a gallon of oil to move 1 foot

2506. Fact

The RAM required to run WordPerfect for Win95 is 8 times the amount needed aboard the space shuttle.

2507. Fact

The Ramses brand condom is named after the great phaoroh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.

2508. Fact

The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.

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