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

5968. Fact

The average housefly lives only two weeks.

5969. Fact

At birth, bear cubs weigh between 1/2 and 1 pound.

5970. Fact

Heineken beer is designed to 'foam'for exactly five minutes.

5971. Fact

VHS stands for Video Home System.

5972. Fact

A piano leg went through the floor of the white house in 1948 during President Truman's term.

5973. Fact

By feeding hens certain dyes they can be made to lay eggs with varicolored yolks.

5974. Fact

The 1st nuclear-powered submarine, the Nautilus, commissioned by the United States Navy in 1954, made her maiden voyage on Jan. 17, 1955.

5975. Fact

The word "maverick" came into use after Samuel Maverick, a Texan refused to brand his cattle. Eventually any unbranded calf became known as a Maverick.

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