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2786. Fact

zoophobia is the fear of animals

2787. Fact

Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over a million descendants.

2788. Fact

Men are 6 times more likely to get struck by lightning then women.

2789. Fact

The Toronto Maple Leafs used to be called the Toronto Arenas, then the St. Patricks and finally the Maple Leafs

2790. Fact

Kissing can aid in reducing tooth decay. This is because the extra saliva helps in keeping the mouth clean

2791. Fact

Lima beans contain cyanide.

2792. Fact

A male emperor moth can smell a female emperor moth up to 7 miles away.

2793. Fact

166,875,000,000 pieces of mail are delivered each year in the United States.

2794. Fact

The average person's scalp has 100,000 hairs.

2795. Fact

The male penguin incubates the single egg laid by his mate. During the two month period he does not eat, and will lose up to 40% of his body weight.

2796. Fact

On average, adults watch double the amount of TV as teenagers do.

2797. Fact

The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA".

2798. Fact

At the height of its power (400 BC) the Greek city of Sparta had 500,000 slaves and only 25,000 citizens.

2799. Fact

Dismal first-year sales of famous products: VW Beetle (U.S.)--sold 330 first year. Liquid Paper--sold 1,200 bottles first year. Cuisinart--sold 200 first year. Remington typewriter--sold 8 first year. Scrabble--sold 532 first year. Coca-Cola--sold 25 bottles first year.

2800. Fact

Lemon juice can aid in reducing the swelling caused by insect bites

2801. Fact

The state of Florida is bigger than England.

2802. Fact

At one time, Pumpkins were recommended for the removal of freckles and curing snake bites

2803. Fact

Compact discs read from the inside to the outside edge, the reverse of how a record works.

2804. Fact

About half of all Americans are on a diet on any given day.

2805. Fact

Approximate number of facial expressions dogs can make: 100.