3123. Fact

Pennies are made of 95% copper and 5% zinc.

3124. Fact

¥ Tokyo has had 24 recorded instances of people either killed or receiving serious skull fractures while bowing to each other with the traditional Japanese greeting.

3125. Fact

Every day, over 1,300 babies are born prematurely in the USA

3126. Fact

US presidents who were survived by their fathers: John F. Kennedy and Warren Harding.

3127. Fact

Ancient Egyptians used to think having facial hair was an indication of personal neglect

3128. Fact

At sea level there are 2,000 pounds of air pressure on each square foot of your body area.

3129. Fact

An olive tree can live up to 1500 years

3130. Fact

Male koalas mark their territory by rubbing their chests on a tree. Male koalas have a dark scent gland in the middle of their chest

3131. Fact

If you suffer from iatrophobia, you're afraid of doctors.

3132. Fact

An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 sent the Mississippi River backwards.

3133. Fact

Adolf Hitler's mother seriously considered having an abortion but was talked out of it by her doctor.

3134. Fact

A man named Charles Osborne had the hiccups for approximately sixty-nine years.

3135. Fact

To manufacture a new car approximately 148,000 liters of water is needed.

3136. Fact

In New Jersey it is illegal to delay or detain a homing pigeon.

3137. Fact

Dairy cows can produce 20 to 35 gallons of saliva a day

3138. Fact

The number of cars on the planet is increasing three times faster than the population growth

3139. Fact

London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807.

3140. Fact

The name Lego came from the Danish word LEg Godt, which means play well.

3141. Fact

43.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

3142. Fact

Babe Ruth wore a cabbage leaf under his hat while playng baseball, and he used to change it every two innings.

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