549. Fact

The longest escalator in the world can be found in st. Petersburg, russia - 729 steps bring the traveller more than 64.5 yards (193.5 feet) up or down.

550. Fact

Some plants in the mistletoe family employ an unusual method for spreading their seeds. When ready, the plant explodes and shoots its seeds off in all directions at a speed of 30 mph.

551. Fact

The abbreviation "eeg" stands for "electroencephalography"

552. Fact

Originally, quentin tarantino wrote mister pink's role in reservoir dogs for himself. In the end, steve buscemi played the part.

553. Fact

In france, walkie talkie is called talkie walkie and aids is called sida.

554. Fact

The red circle on the japanese flag symbolizes the rising sun.

555. Fact

Vincent van gogh created over 800 paintings and 700 sketches yet only succeded in selling one painting in his lifetime.

556. Fact

In 1970, soviet scientists tried to train cats to control robots. The attempt failed.

557. Fact

In the usa, 13 people die every year from vending machines falling on them.

558. Fact

An elephant's brain is five times larger than a human brain.

559. Fact

Egyptian mummies were not originally embalmed. They were laid out on the hot desert sand to dry without rotting.

560. Fact

Whales can have lice.

561. Fact

Petroleum is colorless. Red dye is added so that it is not confused with other fuels.

562. Fact

The first massage device was invented in 1869 and powered by steam.

563. Fact

Peanuts are not true nuts but are a member of a family of legumes related to peas, lentils, chickpeas and other beans.

564. Fact

The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy by douglas adams was first released as a radio series, then a book.

565. Fact

On a hot day, up to ten tons of water can evaporate from the leaves of a large tree.

566. Fact

You suffer from dendrophobia if you don't like to be near trees or are deadly afraid of them.

567. Fact

A baby's cry can reach 90 decibels. A normal conversation measures around 60 decibels and a car horn 110 decibels.

568. Fact

Do you get headaches when eating ice cream? One third of the world's population suffers from it. It's called "spheno palatine gangleoneuralgia."

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