2907. Fact

Al Capone died in prison from syphillis - despite being the first sufferer to be treated with antibiotics.

2908. Fact

Coffee is graded according to 3 criteria: Bean quality (Altitude and Species) Quality of preparation Size of bean

2909. Fact

The first city to reach a population of 1 million people was Rome, Italy in 133 B.C. London, England reached the mark in 1810 and New York, USA made it in 1875. Today, there are over 300 cities in the world that boast a population in excess of 1 million.

2910. Fact

Elizabeth Taylor has appeared on the cover of Life magazine more than anyone else

2911. Fact

Reno, Nevada is west of Los Angeles, California.

2912. Fact

When honey is swallowed, it enters the blood stream within a period of 20 minutes.

2913. Fact

2,500 left handers die each year using products designed for right handers.

2914. Fact

23% of all photocopier faults worldwide are caused by people sitting on them and photocopying their butts.

2915. Fact

Little more than half of the people living in the U.S. would rather fold, than wad their toilet paper.

2916. Fact

Jeremy Bentham, a British philosopher who died in 1832,left his entire estate to the London Hospital provided that his body be allowed to preside over its board meetings. His skeleton was clothed and fitted with a wax mask of his face. It was present at the meeting for 92 years.

2917. Fact

Goats' eyes have rectangular pupils.

2918. Fact

The world's smallest and oldest republic is San Marino. It's 25 square miles and is located mostly on top of a mountain entirely surrounded by Italy.

2919. Fact

On average, a disposable diaper can hold up to 7 pounds of liquid.

2920. Fact

When he was only 13, Johnny Depp lost his virginity to a girl slightly older than him.

2921. Fact

Smiling releases endorphins in the body, which makes people feel better

2922. Fact

All coffee is grown within 1,000 miles of the equator.

2923. Fact

By donating just one pint of blood, four lives can be saved

2924. Fact

The healthy human eyes can distinguish about 17,000 different colors.

2925. Fact

Snowiest city in the U.S.: Blue canyon, California.

2926. Fact

The pigmy shrew a relative of the mole is the smallest mammal in North America. It weighs 1/14 ounce less than a dime.

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