4840. Fact

The first African-American to receive a Nobel Peace Prize was Ralph J. Bunche in 1950

4841. Fact

The Bible has been translated into Klingon.

4842. Fact

The lifespan of the common goldfish is over 20 years.

4843. Fact

The mythical Scottish town of Brigadoon appears for one day every one hundred years

4844. Fact

Identify a fake: The second hand on an authentic Rolex watch doesn't tick, it moves smoothly.

4845. Fact

Ants never sleep

4846. Fact

The world's first underground was the London Underground in1863. It has 275 stations and 253 miles of track.

4847. Fact

A hairbreadth away is 1/48 of an inch

4848. Fact

The word moose comes from the native Algonquian Indian word meaning twig eater.

4849. Fact

Peladophobia refers to the fear of bald people

4850. Fact

Felix the Cat is the first cartoon character to ever have been made into a balloon for a parade.

4851. Fact

Female alligators lay about 40 eggs that hatch in 60 - 70 days

4852. Fact

Rats can't vomit, that's why rat poison works.

4853. Fact

In 1810 US population was 7,239,881. Black population at 1,377,808 was 19%. In 1969 US population reached 200 million.

4854. Fact

Prey like buffalos react poorly to slow movements. That's why crocs can swim slowly over to them without them scuttering off.

4855. Fact

The Faberge, Winter Egg was sold in 1994 for $5.6 million. This is the most expensive decorative egg that has ever been sold

4856. Fact

The most snow accumulation in a one-day period was 75.8 inches at Silver Lake, Colorado, in April 1921.

4857. Animal Facts

The deadly box jellyfish that lives off the coast of Australia is the size of a basketball but has tentacles that trail 4.5 metres (15 feet). If the tentacles touch you, tiny harpoons inject poison.

4858. Fact

The origins of the soldier term G.I. is an abbreviation for Government Issue, which was stamped on all government kits supplied to recruits in the US Army during World War II

4859. Fact

A polar bears skin is black. Its fur is actually clear, but like snow it appears white.

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