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.

4876. Fact

The average porcupine has more than 30,000 quills.

4877. Fact

All the chemicals in a human body combined are worth about 6.25 euro (if sold separately).

4878. Fact

In 1925, the 1st motel, the Motel Inn, opened in San Luis Obispo, California.

4879. Fact

Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920

4880. Fact

The word tulip comes from the Turkish word for turban

4881. Fact

Bananas were discovered by Alexander the Great in 327 B.C. when he conquered India

4882. Fact

The Hawaiian alphabet has only 12 letters.

4883. Fact

About 80% of the city was burned in the Great Fire of London in 1666.

4884. Fact

Smokers are likely to die on average six and a half years earlier than non-smokers.

4885. Fact

There are are roughly 100 million single adults living in the USA

4886. Fact

It is now possible to print human skin with an inkjet printer.

4887. Fact

The only one of his sculptures that Michelangelo signed was the The Pieta, completed in 1500.

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