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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.
4860. Fact
A chameleon's tongue is twice the length of its body.
4861. Fact
A herd of forty-five thirsty, rambunctious elephants stampeded into a brewery in Midnapore, where they smashed vats and slurped up beer in a bender that went on for two days.
4862. Fact
The feet have approximately 250,000 sweat glands
4864. Fact
An average American child watches approximately 28 hours of television in one week
4865. Fact
Bacteria that cause tooth decay, acne, tuberculosis, and leprosy can be cured with cashews.
4866. Fact
Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
4867. Fact
The first music video ever played on MTV Europe was by Dire Straits, Money For Nothing.
4868. Fact
Fried chicken is the most popular meal ordered in sit-down restaurants in the US. The next in popularity are: roast beef, spaghetti, turkey, baked ham, and fried shrimp.
4869. Fact
The average single man is one inch shorter than the average married man.
4870. Fact
Chili Powder was invented in the 19th century in the American Southwest
4871. Fact
A person that is struck by lightning has a greater chance of developing motor neurone disease
4872. Fact
When Coca-Cola began to be sold in China, they used characters that would sound like Coca-Cola when spoken. Unfortunately, what they turned out to mean was Bite the wax tadpole. It did not sell well
4873. Fact
In 1984, a Canadian farmer began renting advertising space on his cows.
4874. Fact
The sun is approximately 149 million kilometres from the earth
4875. Fact
Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States'national income.
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Britain's queen elizabeth the first was extremely generous with her makeup. When she passed away, she was made up with a layer of lipstick 1/3 of an inch in thickness.
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