7853. Fact

In 1894, the carnival made its debut in North America

7854. Fact

The parachute was invented by DiVinci in 1515.

7855. Fact

There are 1189 chapters in the Bible: 929 chapters in the Old Testament and 260 chapters in the New Testament.

7856. Fact

Astronauts get taller when they are in space

7857. Fact

Constipation is caused when too much water is absorbed in the large intestine and the feces become dry

7858. Fact

Thomas Edison was afraid of the dark. (Hence, the light bulb?)

7859. Fact

In Iceland, a Big Mac costs $5.50.

7860. Fact

The conjunctiva is a membrane that covers the human eye

7861. Fact

China has close to 25% of the world's population.

7862. Fact

The amount of blood a female mosquito drinks per serving is five millionths of a liter

7863. Fact

A company, Warner Communications paid $28 million for the copyright to the song Happy Birthday.

7864. Fact

A two-inch garden hose will carry four times as much water as a one-inch hose.

7865. Fact

¥ There are more than 1,00 chemicals in a cup of coffee.

7866. Fact

In Denmark, people eat about 36 pounds of candy a year. The highest consumption of candy of any country

7867. Fact

The fear of Halloween is called Samhainophobia

7868. Fact

Rice paper does not have any rice in it.

7869. Fact

In 1946 Danon Yogurt were the first to add fruit to commercially produced yogurt in U.S

7870. Fact

Ninety percent of all species that have become extinct have been birds.

7871. Fact

Antarctica has only one ATM machine.

7872. Fact

The oiuja board was invented by Isaac and William Fuld, and was patented July 1, 1892.

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