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.

2850. Fact

The first Lifesaver flavor was peppermint.

2851. Fact

When Britney Spears books into hotels she uses the name 'Allota Warmheart'so that nobody will recognize her.

2852. Fact

The names of the two stone lions in front of the New York Public Library are Patience and Fortitude. They were named by then-mayor Fiorello LaGuardia

2853. Fact

Cashew nut shells contain oil that is extremely irritating to human skin.

2854. Fact

The vocabulary of the average person consists of 5,000 to 6,000 words.

2855. Fact

Basketball superstar Wilt Chamberlain holds 56 NBA records

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