2830. Fact

In the late 19th century, millions of human mummies were used as fuel for locomotives in Egypt where wood and coal was scarce, but mummies were plentiful.

2831. Fact

The big differences between pythons and boa constrictors: pythons are longer and lay eggs. Boas give birth to live babies.

2832. Fact

The most common seasonings found in American homes are chili powder, cinnamon, and seasoned salts

2833. Fact

Every person, including identical twins, has a unique eye and tongue print along with their finger print.

2834. Fact

The USSR launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, in 1957.

2835. Fact

The worldwide Spanish Flu epidemic which broke out in 1918 killed more than 30 million people in less than a year's time.

2836. Fact

It's rumored that sucking on a copper penny will cause a breathalyzer to read 0. Myth Busters on the Discovery Channel proved this wrong.

2837. Fact

Extremely high pressured water can easily cut through a steel beam.

2838. Fact

Back in 1919, the Russian transplant pioneer Serge Voronoff made headlines by grafting monkey testicles onto human males.

2839. Fact

In England, a cigarette is referred to as a fag

2840. Fact

The highest point in Pennsylvania is lower than the lowest point in Colorado

2841. Fact

Raphael died on his birthday in 1520 at the age of 37. His artwork was so popular that he essentially worked himself to death.

2842. Fact

According to research, the most productive workday is Tuesday and the least productive is Friday

2843. Fact

The postage rate for a letter in 1693 was determined through how much light could pass through the letter. The postage rate would be more expensive if less light went through, and this process was called candling

2844. Fact

All of the Peking ducks in the United States are descendents from three ducks and one drake imported to Long Island, New York in 1873

2845. Fact

An ostrich egg can make approx. eleven and a half omelets.

2846. Fact

Leopards were originally called Pard, Pardus, and Panther

2847. Fact

Scatologists are experts who study feces. (aka. crap, dung, dookie, dumps, feces, excrement, etc.)

2848. Fact

Certain female species of spiders such as the Australian crab spider, sacrifice their bodies as a food source for their offspring

2849. Fact

Horses can't vomit.

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