5898. Fact

The first place winners at the first modern Olympics were awarded an olive branch and a silver medal. The runners-up received laurel sprigs and copper medals.

5899. Fact

The first woman to run for President was Victoria Woodhull, on the Equal Rights Party ballot in 1872.

5900. Fact

The high level of unemployment in Canada makes it one of the least popular destinations for illegal immigrants.

5901. Fact

The egg came first.

5902. Fact

Gweneth Paltrow's nickname for Steven Speilberg is Uncle Morty.

5903. Fact

The animal responsible for the most human deaths world-wide is the mosquito.

5904. Fact

It takes 20 different muscles to form a kiss.

5905. Fact

A citizen of Calcutta, India , grew the fingernails on his left hand to a length of 76 inches.

5906. Fact

Bamboo can grow up to 36 inches in a day.

5907. Fact

Pixie, a Siberian Husky, gave birth to 7 puppies, one of which was bright green

5908. Fact

Although construction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Strasbourg started in 1015, it was not until 1439 that the spire was completed.

5909. Fact

In Pakistan, goats are often sacrificed to improve the performance of the stock market.

5910. Fact

There are more than 40,000 characters in Chinese script.

5911. Fact

Barney, the famous dinosaur that entertains kids is from Dallas

5912. Fact

Whales die if their echo system fails.

5913. Fact

It is estimated that at any one time, 0.7% of the world's population are drunk

5914. Fact

In the great fire of London in 1666 half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured

5915. Fact

The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house

5916. Fact

Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.

5917. Fact

In the Andes, time is sometimes measured by how long it takes to chew a quid of coca leaf.

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