4280. Fact

The minarets of the Taj Mahal in India are angled at 88 degrees outwards so that they would not collapse into the structure should an earthquake occur

4281. Fact

A five and a half year old weighing 250 pounds was exhibited at a meeting of the Physical Society of Vienna on December 4, 1894. She ate a normal diet and was otherwise in good health. The problem: she wasn't able to sweat.

4282. Fact

During warm weather hippos secrete a reddish, oily fluid, called pink sweat, which acts as a skin conditioner to keep it moist.

4283. Fact

Texas is the only state that allows its residents to cast absentee ballots from space. This is because the Houston Space Center is home to most of the United States' astronauts;

4284. Fact

There is a place called Hell, Michigan. It is about 50 miles from Detroit, Michigan

4285. Fact

Brown eggs come from hens with red feathers and red ear lobes; white eggs come from hens with white feathers and white ear lobes.

4286. Fact

The total weight of skin for an average adult human is 6 pounds.

4287. Fact

A maple tree is usually tapped when the tree is at least 45 years old and has a diameter of 12 inches

4288. Fact

The world's largest rodent is the Capybara. An Amazon water hog that looks like a guinea pig, it can weigh more than 100 pounds.

4289. Fact

The average 1 1/4 lb. lobster is 7 to 9 years old.

4290. Fact

There are more than 1,700 references to gems and precious stones in the King James translation of the Bible.

4291. Fact

The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.

4292. Fact

The expression cooked al dente means to the tooth. What this means is that the pasta should be somewhat firm, and offer some resistance to the tooth, but should also be tender

4293. Fact

When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers plays football at home the stadium becomes Nebraska's third largest city.

4294. Fact

The elephant, as a symbol of the US Republican Party, was originated by cartoonist Thomas Nast and first presented in 1874.

4295. Fact

In Connecticut any dogs with tattoos must be reported to the police.

4296. Fact

About 55% of all movies are rated R.

4297. Fact

In an year, an average person makes 1,140 phone calls

4298. Fact

If the coils of a French horn were straightened out, the instrument would be 22 feet long.

4299. Fact

John Tyler was the first president to be married in office on June 26, 1844.

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