3859. Fact

Colgate claims Tooth Fairy as a registered trademark.

3860. Fact

Rice and some other grains contain chemicals that can enhance brain functions.

3861. Fact

The Daddy long legs spider has venom to be used as a defensive mechanism. Don't worry though, coz it cannot puncture human skin, and even if it did, it would PROBABLY only cause a allergic reaction.

3862. Fact

On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.

3863. Fact

While digging, an Armadillo can hold its breath for up to six minutes

3864. Fact

About one-tenth of the earth's surface is permanently covered with ice.

3865. Fact

The left leg of a chicken is more tender than the right one.

3866. Fact

Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.

3867. Fact

There are over 1,000,000 swimming pools in Florida, eventhough the ocean is no farther than 80 miles away

3868. Fact

Eating parsley after eating an onion can help in getting rid of onion breath

3869. Fact

In Connecticut it is illegal to pirouette while crossing the street

3870. Fact

In West Virginia, it is legal for one to take roadkill home for dinner.

3871. Fact

Nine U.S. Presidents never went to college: George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, and Harry Truman.

3872. Fact

Sherlock Holmes NEVER said "Elementary, my dear Watson".

3873. Fact

A dragonfly is also known as devil's darning needle, horse stinger, and devil's steelyard.

3874. Fact

The national orchestra of Monaco (a nation in Europe) has more individuals than its army.

3875. Fact

In 1956, 80% of all U.S. households had a refrigerator, but only 8% of British households had one.

3876. Fact

Israel is one quarter the size of the state of Maine.

3877. Fact

The average company saves over $7,000 for each employee suggestion that is enacted.

3878. Fact

The term the whole 9 yards came from W.W.II fighter pilots in the South Pacific. When arming their airplanes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts measured exactly 27 feet, before being loaded into the fuselage. If the pilots fired all their ammo at a target, it got the whole 9 yards.

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