5948. Fact

The occupations of the three men in a tub were butcher, baker, and candlestick maker.

5949. Fact

Calvin Coolidge's Vice President Charles Dawes earned a Nobel Peace Prize.

5950. Fact

In 1800 on 50 cities on earth had a population of more than 100,000.

5951. Fact

The number 37 will wholly divide (no decimals) into 111, 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888, and 999.

5952. Fact

People who have eaten beetles say that it tastes like apples

5953. Fact

Jupiter is the fastest rotating planet, which can complete one revolution in less than ten hours

5954. Fact

7-Eleven is the largest retail chain in the world. Click Here For More Details

5955. Fact

Diamonds were first discovered in the riverbeds of the Golconda region of India over 4,000 years ago.

5956. Fact

The sun shrinks five feet every hour

5957. Fact

The world's longest suspension bridge opened to traffic on April 5, 1998. The 3,911-meter (12,831-feet) Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is 580 meters (1,900 feet) longer than the Humber Bridge in England, the previous record holder.

5958. Fact

Any month that starts on a Sunday will have a Friday the 13th in it.

5959. Fact

If you head directly south from Detroit, the first forign country you will enter is Canada.

5960. Fact

Edward VIII did not officially become the King of England as he abdicated the throne to marry an American divorcee

5961. Fact

England once had a Prime Minister who was only 24 years old. He was William Pitt, elected in 1783.

5962. Fact

The average life span of a single red blood cell is 120 days

5963. Fact

The sap of a banana plant leaves serious stains on hands and clothes that is extremely hard to remove

5964. Fact

The most popular chocolate bar in the United Kingdom for the last 15 years has been Kit Kat

5965. Fact

Goats do not have upper front teeth

5966. Fact

The only three non-Presidents pictured on U.S. paper money are: Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill, Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill, and Salmon Chase on the $10,000 bill.

5967. Fact

Most fleas do not live past a year old

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