2867. Fact

In 1936, England became the first country in the world to provide regular public broadcasting on television.

2868. Fact

Cheese was first made in the Middle East when hunters became herders and realized that milk could solidify (sour milk).

2869. Fact

We blink our eyes once every six second i.e. in the course of a life time we blink about 250 million times.

2870. Fact

The fleshy projection above the bill of a turkey is called a snood.

2871. Fact

Cattle are the only mammals that pee backwards.

2872. Fact

There are 206 bones in the human body.

2873. Fact

Napoleon Bonaparte is the historical figure most often portrayed in movies. He has been featured in 194 movies, Jesus Christ in 152, and Abraham Lincoln in 137.

2874. Fact

The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card.

2875. Fact

Chewing on gum while cutting onions can help a person from producing tears.

2876. Fact

Pepsi-Cola was originally called 'Brad's drink'.

2877. Fact

An iceberg contains more heat than a lit match.

2878. Fact

Our galaxy has approximately 250 billion stars.

2879. Fact

Cheetahs were originally called Leopards.

2880. Fact

The first drive-in service station in the United States was opened by Gulf Oil Company - on December 1, 1913, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2881. Fact

Mr. Rogers is an ordained minister

2882. Fact

-40 degrees Celsius is equal to -40 degrees Fahrenheit.

2883. Fact

In Spain, it is common to pour chocolate milk or cafe au lait on cereal for breakfast

2884. Fact

Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards, and are on the Australian coat of arms for that reason.

2885. Fact

A male moth can smell a female moth from 100 yards away.

2886. Fact

Britons eat over 22,000 tonnes of french fries a week

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