8572. Animal Facts

The gavial, a kind of crocodile from India, has over a hundred teeth.

8573. Fact

Only female mosquitoes bite. Females need the protein from blood to produce their eggs. Males only drink water and plant juice.

8574. Fact

The lense of the eye continues to grow throughout a person's life.

8575. Fact

On average, an American relocates 11 times in their life

8576. Fact

In a day, a mature oak tree can draw approximately 50 gallons of water

8577. Fact

The Beatles' 1st song to hit the UK charts was "From Me to You" in June, 1963.

8578. Fact

The temperature of milk when it leaves the body of a cow is 101 degrees Fahrenheit. The milk is then quickly chilled and stored at a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit

8579. Fact

Mules have one horse and one donkey for a parent

8580. Fact

The sound you hear when you macho people crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.

8581. Fact

In July, 1950, a patent was issued for an automatic spaghetti-spinning fork.

8582. Fact

No two lions have the same pattern of whiskers, like a fingerprint.

8583. Fact

Pain travels through the body at 350 feet per second.

8584. Fact

Koala bears have fingerprints so similar to humans that they could be confused at a crime scene.

8585. Fact

Researches have discovered that eating five or more apples a week is linked to better functioning of the lungs

8586. Fact

Texas is the only state that is allowed to fly its flag at the same height as the U.S. flag

8587. Fact

The phrase 'rule of thumb'is derived from and old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.

8588. Fact

The first Computer was ENIAC, short for Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer, unveiled on February 14, 1946 (Thanks D.B. of AU)

8589. Fact

The most common rock on Earth is basalt

8590. Fact

The song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" was written by George Graff, who was German, and was never in Ireland in his life.

8591. Fact

Whiskey was first brewed in the United States in 1640. It was made from a mixture of corn and rye.

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