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6031. Fact
The Chinese were using aluminum to make things as early as 300 AD Western civilization didn't rediscover aluminum until 1827.
6032. Fact
The only President in office to weigh less than 100 pounds was James Madison.
6034. Fact
Lab tests can detect traces of alcohol in urine six to 12 hours after a person has stopped drinking.
6036. Fact
Beluga whales which are also called white whales are not born white. They are born grey in color, and by the age of six become completely white
6038. Fact
Napoleon made his battle plans in a sandbox.
6039. Fact
Before the merger with MGM in 1981, eight of the top ten movies released by United Artists were James Bond films.
6040. Fact
The Empire State Building in New York City weighs approximately 365,000 tons.
6041. Fact
Dall's porpoise never sleeps, elephants sleep two hours a day, horses nap standing up, and Sitatunga antelopes can sleep submerged
6042. Fact
Pine, spruce, or other evergreen wood should never be used in barbecues. These woods, when burning or smoking, can add harmful tar and resins to the food. Only hardwoods should be used for smoking and grilling, such as oak, pecan, hickory, maple, cherry, alder, apple, or mesquite, depending on the type of meat being cooked.
6043. Fact
During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water.
6044. Fact
Stamp collecting is the most popular hobby in the world.
6045. Fact
Some octopuses have been known to eat their arms off when they are exposed to stressful situations
6046. Fact
In New Hampshire it is illegal to inhale bus fumes with the intent of inducing euphoria.
6047. Fact
¥ Hair and nails do not continue to grow after death. The skin recedes, making it appear to grow.
6048. Fact
The Statue of Liberty's mouth is 3 feet wide.
6049. Fact
The height of the Eiffel Tower in France varies, depending on the temperature, by as much as 6 inches.
6050. Fact
In the Pacific Islands when people get burns they often use a banana leaf as treatment
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At - 40 degrees Centigrade a person loses about 14.4 calories per hour by breathing.
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