5164. Fact

Dr. Joel Poinsett, the 1st US ambassador to Mexico, brought the poinsettia to US in 1828. The plant, called flower of the blessed night in Mexico was renamed in Poinsett's honor.

5165. Fact

The gases emitted from a banana or an apple can help an orange ripen.

5166. Fact

Soldiers disease is a term for morphine addiction. The Civil War produced over 400,000 morphine addicts

5167. Fact

There are twice as many kangaroos in Australia as there are people. The kangaroo population is estimated at about 40 million.

5168. Fact

Coconuts kill about 150 people each year. That's more than sharks.

5169. Fact

The pound cake got its name from the pound of butter it contained.

5170. Fact

It takes seven years for a lobster to weigh one pound.

5171. Fact

dous:tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous

5172. Fact

NASA scientists have concluded that the state of California is moving north and will collide with the state of Alaska in roughly 150 million years

5173. Fact

The Catholic Church only declared in 1992 that the earth may go round the sun.

5174. Fact

Mexico City sinks ten inches per year.

5175. Fact

In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research.

5176. Fact

BVD stands for the organizers of the company: Bradley, Voorhies, and Day.

5177. Fact

In 1825, the first toilet was installed in the White House

5178. Animal Facts

A 32-kilogram (70-pound) octopus can squeeze through a hole the size of a tennis ball.

5179. Animal Facts

The end of a chameleon's tongue can have a club-like lump oiled with sticky goo which helps it to catch insects.

5180. Fact

When a giraffe's baby is born it falls from a height of six feet, normally without being hurt.

5181. Fact

In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax.

5182. Fact

From 13th June 1948 to 1st June 1958 a citizen of Los Angeles hiccoughed 160,000,000 times. People sent him 60,000 suggestions for cures.

5183. Fact

SONY was originally called 'Totsuken'.

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