6114. Fact

Laser stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Developed 1950s 1960s.

6115. Fact

It has been recommended by dentists that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet (two meters) away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush!

6116. Fact

In 1970, Chip maker Intel purchased a pear orchard to build their corporate headquarters on

6117. Fact

Majority of brides plan their wedding for approximately 7 to 12 months

6118. Fact

The sailfish can swim faster than a horse can gallop.

6119. Fact

President George W. Bush was once a cheerleader.

6120. Fact

A normal cow's stomach has four compartments: the rumen, the recticulum (storage area), the omasum (where water is absorbed), and the abomasum ( the only compartment with digestive juices).

6121. Fact

Only 4% of babies are born on their actual due date

6122. Fact

The clock tower that supports the famous clock 'Big Ben' at the house of parliament in London, is 320 feet high. The bell from which the clock get it's name, weighs 13.5 tones.

6123. Fact

If the earth were to become totally flat and the oceans distributed themselves evenly over the planet's surface, the water would be approximately two miles deep at every point.

6124. Fact

The external tank on space shuttles is not painted. It is the only part of the shuttle that is lost after launch, so it is not necessary to worry about metal corrosion.

6125. Fact

Natural gas has no odor. The smell is added artificially so that leaks can be detected.

6126. Fact

Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants in Marshalltown, Iowa.

6127. Fact

There is a town called Paradise and a town called Hell in Michigan.

6128. Fact

The emu's eyes are so similar to that of a human eye, that those studying to become eye doctors often practice surgery on them.

6129. Fact

There are five million scent receptors located in a human beings nose

6130. Fact

Dogs can be trained to detect an upcoming epileptic seizure

6131. Fact

Ballocks is a slang term for the testicles.

6132. Fact

The first automobile racetrack in America was the 'Indianapolis Motor Speedway,' which had 3 million cobblestones.

6133. Fact

Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead learned to play slide guitar on stage much to the chagrin of Jerry Garcia.

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The first computer, the steam-driven calculating machine, was built in 1823 by Charles Babbage. It failed to work due to poor workmanship in the intricate parts. When rebuilt by the London Museum of Science in 1991, it worked.      .. More >>