2965. Fact

Pele has always hated his nickname, which he says sounds like baby-talk in Portuguese.

2966. Fact

Queen Victoria eased the discomfort of her menstrual cramps by having her doctor supply her with marijuana.

2967. Fact

The greatest mountain range is the Mid-Ocean Ridge, extending 64,374 km from the Arctic Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean

2968. Fact

An area of the Sun's surface the size of a postage stamp shines with the power of 1,500,000 candles.

2969. Fact

41% of the moon is not visible from earth at any time.

2970. Fact

Babies start dreaming even before they're born.

2971. Fact

In literature, the average length of a sentence is around 35 words.

2972. Fact

Leonardo Da Vinci never signed or dated his most famous painting, the Mona Lisa

2973. Fact

The symbol on the pound key (#) is called an octothorpe.

2974. Fact

Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.

2975. Fact

The sperm count of an average American male compared to thirty years ago is down thirty percent

2976. Fact

Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.

2977. Fact

A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.

2978. Fact

The 1st winner of the Academy Award for best picture, and the only silent film to achieve that honor, was the 1927 film, "Wings".

2979. Fact

Pearls melt in vinegar.

2980. Fact

The number of triplets born in the US in 1994 (4,594) was more than triple the number born in 1971 (1,034), an increase attributed to older age of the mothers and the use of fertility-enhancing drugs and techniques.

2981. Fact

Every Swiss citizen is required by law to have a bomb shelter or access to a bomb shelter.

2982. Fact

The states with the most presidential burial sites: Ohio and Virginia (tie).

2983. Fact

Moscow weathermen can be fined for inaccurate weather forecasting.

2984. Fact

Before roasting, some green coffee beans are stored for years, and experts believe that certain beans improve with age, when stored properly.

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