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.

2806. Fact

A snail can sleep for 3 years.

2807. Fact

Elton John and The Beach Boys are tied for the record for the longest gap between number one hit singles in the United States. Both waited 21 years, 11 months.

2808. Fact

It is illegal for tourists to enter Mexico with more than 2 CD's.

2809. Fact

Everyone thought Albert Einstein suffered from dyslexia, because he couldn't speak properly until he was 9 years old.

2810. Fact

Muhammad is the most common first name in the world.

2811. Fact

Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use

2812. Fact

About 70 percent of Americans who go to college do it just to make more money

2813. Fact

After twenty-seven years, Betty Rubble made her debut as a Flintstones Vitamin in 1996

2814. Fact

A cucumber is 96% water.

2815. Fact

The first person selected as the Time Magazine Man of the Year - Charles Lindbergh in 1927.

2816. Fact

Retail espresso vendors report an increase in decaffeinated sales in the month of January due to New Year's resolutions to decrease caffeine intake.

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