3493. Fact

Kemo Sabe means soggy shrub in Navajo

3494. Fact

A chameleon can move its eyes in two directions at the same time.

3495. Fact

The regular garden variety caterpillar has 248 muscles in its head.

3496. Fact

Pomology is the science of growing an apple

3497. Fact

All the coal, oil, gas, and wood on Earth would only keep the Sun burning for a few days.

3498. Fact

Blue Jays can imitate the calls of hawks

3499. Fact

One of the steepest main streets in Canada is located in Saint John, New Brunswick. Over a distance of two blocks the street rises about 80 feet

3500. Fact

Polar bears can smell seals who are 20 miles away

3501. Fact

Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.

3502. Fact

A dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours.

3503. Fact

Britain is still paying off debts that predate the Napoleonic wars because it's cheaper to do so than buy back the bonds on which they are based.

3504. Fact

The oldest major soft drink in America is Dr. Pepper, which originated in Waco, Texas in 1885

3505. Fact

The fat that comes from sheep, which is called tallow, can also be used to produce soap and candles

3506. Fact

Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is allergic to carrots.

3507. Fact

Four different people played the part of Darth Vader (body, face, voice, and breathing).

3508. Fact

In India, where hinduism is the biggest religon, they belive that there are about 300 million different gods. Because almost every village has it's own local god.

3509. Fact

If you were to spell out numbers, you would have to go to one thousand before you would find the letter "A".

3510. Fact

Some arthritis medications contain gold salts, which is used as an anti-inflammatory

3511. Fact

A diamond will not dissolve in acid. The only thing that can destroy it is intense heat.

3512. Fact

Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.

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