2990. Fact

¥ Pearls melt in vinegar.

2991. Fact

Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. treasury.

2992. Fact

Almost without exception, cows are milked from the right side. The reason is because most farmers have been right-handed since the start of the dairy business and it's easier for a right-handed milker to work from the right side.

2993. Fact

The Shroud of Turin is the single most studied artifact in human history

2994. Fact

Ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made of stone.

2995. Fact

France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Greece, and Australia have always been in the modern Olympics since it began in 1896

2996. Fact

The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth II, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns

2997. Fact

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

2998. Fact

Chained dogs are 3 times more likely to bite than unchained dogs.

2999. Fact

In Albania, nodding your head means no and shaking your head means yes.

3000. Fact

In 1959, the Soviet space probe Luna Two became the first manmade object to reach the moon as it crashed onto the lunar surface.

3001. Fact

In Singapore, it is illegal to sell or own chewing gum.

3002. Fact

Baby beavers are called kittens.

3003. Fact

Honey is used sometimes for antifreeze mixtures and in the center of golf balls.

3004. Fact

Christmas became a national holiday in the U.S. in 1890.

3005. Fact

Wipes up sawdust from drilling or sandpapering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.

3006. Fact

Due to the many nerve endings in the sole and digits of the human foot, the sensations produced by sucking or licking the feet can be pleasurable.

3007. Fact

Gustave Eiffel, the builder of the Eiffel Tower, also built a dam in Russia, a church in the Philippines, and designed the right arm and full steel structure supporting the Statue of Liberty.

3008. Fact

A recent study at Harvard has shown that eating chocolate can actually help you live longer.

3009. Fact

In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry ice-cream in your back pocket.

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