6602. Fact

In 1946, the New York Yankees became the first baseball team to travel by plane

6603. Fact

Nylon is a man-made fibre that is made from coal and petroleum

6604. Fact

In the United States, the first cookbook was published in 1796 and it contained a recipes for watermelon rind pickles

6605. Fact

It wasn't until 1913 that sports teams started using numbers on players' jerseys for identfication. It first happened during a football game between the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin.

6606. Fact

1.7 litres of saliva is produced each day.

6607. Fact

An old law in Bellingham, Washington, made it illegal for a woman to take more than 3 steps backwards while dancing.

6608. Fact

To prevent some numbers from occurring more frequently than others, dice used in crap games in Las Vegas are manufactured to a tolerance of 0.0002 inches, less than 1/17 the thickness of a human hair.

6609. Fact

Printed on the tablet being held by the Statue of Liberty is July IV, MDCCLXXVI

6610. Fact

In 2009 one of eight newly married couples in the US met online

6611. Fact

The Mexican version of the Tooth Fairy is known as the Tooth Mouse, which takes the tooth and leaves treasures in its place

6612. Fact

In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere

6613. Fact

The Garfish has green bones.

6614. Fact

A jogger's heel strikes the ground 1,500 times per mile.

6615. Fact

In Lebanon, Virginia it is illegal to kick your wife out of bed.

6616. Fact

Milk and cheese can aid in the reduction of tooth decay

6617. Fact

The most used line in the movies is "lets get out of here."

6618. Animal Facts

Sharks will eat almost anything. The stomachs of dead sharks have been found to contain bits of boats and vehicles and even a knight in armour.

6619. Fact

The US Army has a 50 caliber sniper rifle that can shoot through the engine block of a car.

6620. Fact

People in low-income homes spend 50% more time playing video games than people in high-income homes

6621. Fact

Wine is kept in tinted bottles because it will spoil if it's exposed to light.

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