3176. Fact

In the U.S. 7 out of 10 homes use candles

3177. Fact

The only woman that has appeared on a U.S. paper currency is Martha Washington

3178. Fact

Black bears are not always black. They can be brown, cinnamon, yellow, and sometimes white.

3179. Fact

In Tennessee, it is illegal to shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.

3180. Fact

In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants'was considered a dirty word.

3181. Fact

Many insects can carry 50 times their own body weight

3182. Fact

A dog can hear high frequency sounds, which a human ear cannot.

3183. Fact

Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, preceded by Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo.

3184. Fact

Only 2 blue moons (the saying 'only once in a blue moon ' refers to the occurrence of two full moons during one calendar month) are to occur between now and 2001. Those times are January 1999 and March 1999

3185. Fact

The first-lady of the U.S. is considered a private citizen.

3186. Fact

Beethoven who was a coffee lover, was so particular about his coffee that he always counted 60 beans each cup when he prepared his brew.

3187. Fact

The infinite sign is called a lemniscate.

3188. Fact

Take your height and divide by eight. That s how tall your head is.

3189. Fact

Giraffes have no vocal chords.

3190. Fact

Frankfort, Kentucky, makes it against the law to shoot off a policeman's tie.

3191. Fact

In Florida failure to tell your neighbor his house is on fire is illegal.

3192. Fact

Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.

3193. Fact

Given the opportunity, deer will chew gum and marijuana.

3194. Fact

Bart Simpson's voice on the Simpsons is actually done by a woman, Nancy Cartwright.

3195. Fact

The most powerful electric eel is found in the rivers of Brazil, Columbia, Venezuela, and Peru, and produces a shock of 400-650 volts.

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