5118. Fact

The three-syllable word hideous, with the change of a single consonant, becomes a two-syllable word with no vowel sounds in common: hideout.

5119. Fact

There are more than 2,000 muscles in a caterpillar.

5120. Fact

The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds. (What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)

5121. Fact

The concept of Boxing Day, which is on December 26th, was to give boxes of food and clothing to the poor. It is now viewed in some countries as a time to get merchandise from stores at reduced prices

5122. Fact

The seven virtues are prudence, courage, temperance, justice, faith, hope, and charity.

5123. Fact

Male rabbits are called bucks, females are does.

5124. Fact

Almost all varieties of breakfast cereals are made of grass.

5125. Fact

The tallest monument built in the US, the Gateway Arch, in St. Louis, Missouri, is 630 feet tall.

5126. Fact

Forty-six US federal agencies have officers with the authority to carry firearms and arrest people.

5127. Fact

Frogs do not need to drink water as they absorb the water through their skin

5128. Fact

Arnold Schwarzenegger s voice, in the movie 'Hercules', was dubbed.

5129. Fact

In Waterloo, Nebraska it is unlawful for barbers to eat onions while on the job.

5130. Fact

Consuming chocolate was once considered a sin during the 16th and 17th century. During that time it was provided in the form of a drink and since drinking wine during lent was a sin, so was drinking chocolate

5131. Fact

The Yo-Yo originated as a weapon in the Philippine Islands during the sixteenth century.

5132. Fact

There are approximately 60 muscles in the face

5133. Fact

The deepest mine in the world is the East Rand mine, which goes to a depth of about 3,585 metres

5134. Fact

If hot water is suddenly poured into a glass that glass is more apt to break if it is thick than if it is thin. This is why test tubes are made of thin glass.

5135. Fact

The venom of a small scorpion is much more toxic than the venom of a large scorpion.

5136. Fact

There are two credit cards for every person in the United States

5137. Fact

Cleopatras real name was Auletes.

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