2535. Fact

The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.

2536. Fact

The sun is NOT the biggest star in the universe.

2537. Fact

The surface area of an average-sized brick is 79cm?

2538. Fact

The surface area of the Earth is 197,000,000 square miles

2539. Fact

The symbol on the "pound" key (#) is called an octothorpe.

2540. Fact

The symbol on the 'pound' key (#) is called an octothorpe.

2541. Bharat Ratna

Bharat Ratna : amartya sen
nobel laureate (economics, 1998)
Year : 1999
Region : west bengal.

2542. Fact

The term "the whole 9 yards" came from W.W.II fighter pilots in the South Pacific. When arming their airplanes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts measured exactly 27 feet, before being loaded into the fuselage. If the pilots fired all t

2543. Fact

The term "the whole 9 yards" came from WWII fighter pilots in the South Pacific. When arming their airplanes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts measured exactly 27 feet, before being loaded into the fuselage. If the pilots fired all their ammo at a target, it got "the whole 9 yards."

2544. Fact

The term 'Rock N' Roll' was coined in 1951

2545. Fact

The term 'The Real McCoy' was coined in the 1880's

2546. Fact

The three best-known western names in China: Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley.

2547. Fact

The three wealthiest families in the world have more assets than the combined wealth of the forty-eight poorest nations.

2548. Fact

The tip of a bullwhip moves so fast that it breaks the sound barrier. The "crack" of a whip is actually a tiny sonic boom.

2549. Fact

The tongue is the strongest muscle in the human body.

2550. Fact

The toothbrush was invented in 1498

2551. Fact

The top 3 products for coupon redemption are cold cereal, soap, and deodorant.

2552. Fact

The typical shower is 101 degrees F.

2553. Fact

The typical spec of dust that you see floating in the air is half way in size between the Earth and a subatomic particle.

2554. Fact

The typical U.S. 18-year-old has spent 11,000 hours in school and 18,000 hours watching TV.

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