4093. Fact

The first shopping bag with handles was invented in 1918 by Walter Deubener.

4094. Fact

Apples are actually part of the rose family.

4095. Fact

Amtrak is the combination of the words American and Track

4096. Fact

The Roman emperor Commodus was at one time going to change the name of Rome to Colonia Commodiana

4098. Fact

In a day, an elephant can drink 80 gallons of water

4099. Fact

The average Super Bowl party has 18 people

4100. Fact

A humming bird flaps its wings up to 90 times in one second or over 5000 times a minute.

4101. Fact

It is not possible to tickle yourself. The cerebellum, a part of the brain, warns the rest of the brain that you are about to tickle yourself. Since your brain knows this, it ignores the resulting sensation

4102. Fact

Walt Disney was afraid of mice

4103. Fact

A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas.

4104. Fact

The world record for the number of body piercings on one individual is 702, which is held by Canadian Brent Moffat

4105. Fact

Tasmania is said to have the cleanest air in the world.

4106. Fact

Minnows have teeth located on a bone in their throat

4107. Fact

The sport of surfing originated in Hawaii

4108. Fact

North America was called Turtle Island by the Delaware Indians.

4109. Fact

Octopi change colours when they become frightened. Normally they are a brownish colour, but can change to green or blue when fear sets in

4110. Fact

A Canadian, Troy Hurtubise, spent $100,000 and almost went bankrupt building a RoboCop style suit so that he could withstand a bear attack

4111. Fact

During his entire life, Vincent Van Gogh sold exactly one painting, "Red Vineyard at Arles."

4112. Fact

The first American president to deliver a speech over the radio was Warren G. Harding

4113. Fact

The Aztecs of Mexico roasted and ground up the cacao bean, mixed it with water, added peppers and other spices, stirred it up to a froth and drank the pungent mixture they called chocolate.

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