8249. Fact

Enrico Caruso and Roy Orbison were the only tenors this century capable of hitting e over high c.

8250. Fact

The swastika was origionaly a symbol of peace and honor and is still used by Buddhists today.

8251. Fact

In 1958 the United States sent three mice into space named, Mia, Laska and Benji

8252. Fact

Clocks made before 1687 had only one hand, and hour hand.

8253. Fact

Kermit the Frog is left-handed.

8254. Fact

An adult lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away, and warns off intruders or reunites scattered members of the pride.

8255. Fact

The parking meter was invented by C.C. Magee in 1935.

8256. Fact

In the 1960's, the US spent millions developing a zero gravity pen for use in space

8257. Fact

Lack of sleep can affect your immune system and reduce your ability to fight infections

8258. Fact

The animal whose brain accounts for the largest share of its body weight is the squirrel monkey. It's brain makes up about 5% of its total weight.

8259. Fact

The most popular show amongst baby boomers is Star Trek.

8260. Fact

The Taj Mahal was actually built for use as a tomb.

8261. Fact

The length of brink of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada is 2600 feet

8262. Fact

Every day, over five billion gallons of water are flushed down toilets in the United States

8263. Fact

A blue whale's heart is the size of a Volkswagen Beetle.

8264. Fact

Ed Cox from San Francisco invented the pot scrubbing S.O.S. pads in 1917. His wife came up with the name, which stands for Save Our Saucepans.

8265. Fact

In an average lifetime, a person will spend 4 years travelling in an automobile and six months waiting at a red light.

8266. Fact

The word "nerd" was first coined by Dr. Seuss in "If I Ran the Zoo."

8267. Animal Facts

In some types of angler fish, the male is much smaller than the female and attaches himself to her body for life. After a while, he becomes fused to her and their body systems combine. His only role is to fertilize her eggs, and he is nourished by her blood.

8268. Animal Facts

A very stressed octopus will sometimes eat itself.

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