3951. Fact

Hong Kong has the world's largest double-decker tram fleet in the world.

3952. Fact

The shortest -ology (study of) word is oology, the study of eggs.

3953. Fact

G.I. Joe was introduced at the annual American International Toy Fair in New York on Feb. 9, 1964.

3954. Fact

1959's A Raisin in the Sun was the first play by a black woman to be produced on Broadway.

3955. Fact

Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

3956. Fact

At 188 decibels, the whistle of the blue whale is the loudest sound produced by any animal

3957. Fact

Adcomsubordcomphibspac is the longest acronym. It is a Navy term standing for Administrative Command, Amphibious Forces, Pacific Fleet Subordinate Command.

3958. Fact

Roughly 42% of people in the United Kingdom snore

3959. Fact

31% of employees skip lunch entirely

3960. Fact

About 9 billion condoms are used each year around the world.

3961. Fact

About 1 in 30 people in the U.S. are in jail, on probation, or on parole.

3962. Fact

In ancient Egypt, Priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies including their eyebrows and eyelashes

3963. Fact

Uranus has 27 moons

3964. Fact

In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined.

3965. Fact

There are seven points on the Statue of Liberty's crown.

3966. Fact

A fetus develops fingerprints at eighteen weeks

3967. Fact

In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.

3968. Fact

Unlike most fish, electric eels cannot get enough oxygen from water. Approximately every five minutes, they must surface to breathe, or they will drown. Unlike most fish, they can swim both backwards and forwards.

3969. Fact

The Cullinan Diamond is the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered. Found in 1905, the original 3,100 carats were cut to make jewels for the British Crown Jewels and the British Royal family's collection.

3970. Fact

According to German researchers, the risk of heart attack is higher on Monday than any other day of the week.

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