5467. Fact

The total number of Americans killed in the Civil War is greater than the combined total of Americans killed in all other wars.

5468. Fact

US Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina set a filibuster record in the U.S. Senate on August 19, 1957. He spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes.

5469. Fact

African Baobab tree's circumference can reach 180 feet. If the trunk is hollow, 20 people would be able to fit inside of it.

5470. Fact

During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that's the weight of about 6 elephants.

5471. Fact

Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA), a natural substance that is reputed to stimulate the same reaction in the body as falling in love.

5472. Fact

In America you will see an average of 500 advertisements a day.

5473. Fact

One tree can filter up to sixty pounds of pollutants from the air each year.

5474. Fact

In 1989, the space shuttle Discovery carried 32 fertilized chicken eggs into orbit

5475. Fact

You burn more calories sleeping than watching television.

5476. Fact

Monopoly is the best-selling board game in the world

5477. Fact

In Singapore, it is illegal to sell or own chewing gum

5478. Fact

Kellogg?s started selling their most famous product, Corn Flakes, in 1906

5479. Fact

In North America, the breed of dog called the Doberman Pinscher is spelled with one n. But in Europe where it originated, it's spelled with 2. The man who bred for the Doberman spelled his last name (Dobermann) with 2 'n's as well.

5480. Fact

In gangster slang, a boxing match that is fixed is called a barney.

5481. Fact

A Sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure.

5482. Fact

The smallest breed of dogs are the Chihuahuas.

5483. Fact

Upper and lower case letters are named "upper" and "lower" because in the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the upper case letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the lower case letters.

5484. Fact

Ohio is listed as the 17th state in the U.S., but technically it is Number 47. Until August 7, 1953, Congress forgot to vote on a resolution to admit Ohio to the Union.

5485. Fact

The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer

5486. Fact

Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand.

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