8723. Fact

In the United States, approximately 25,000 eye injuries occur that result in the person becoming totally blind

8724. Fact

The world's tallest mountains, the Himalayas, are also the fastest growing. Their growth about half an inch a year is caused by the pressure exerted by two of Earth's continental plates (the Eurasian plate and the Indo-Australian plate) pushing against one another.

8725. Fact

The stapler was invented in Spring Valley, Minnesota.

8726. Fact

Chewing gum was created by the Mayans over 300 years ago. They boiled the sap of the sapodilla tree and chewed it.

8727. Fact

Insects shiver when they're cold.

8728. Fact

The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet

8729. Fact

In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.

8730. Fact

Research show that only 43% of homemade dinners served in the US include vegetables.

8731. Fact

Lightning strikes the Empire States Building about seven times a year

8732. Fact

Elvis had a twin brother named Garon, who died at birth, which is why Elvis middle name was spelled Aron, in honor of his brother.

8733. Fact

In their lifetime, house cats spend approximately 10,950 hours purring

8734. Fact

The MGM lion, whose name was Leo, lived in Memphis until his death

8735. Fact

Some horticulturists suspect that the banana was the earth's first fruit. Banana plants have been in cultivation since the time of recorded history. One of the first records of bananas dates back to Alexander the Great's conquest of India where he first discovered bananas in 327 B.C.

8736. Fact

No piece of normal-size paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.

8737. Fact

In the game Monopoly, the space on which a player has the greatest statistical chance of landing is Illinois Avenue.

8738. Fact

Mickey Mouse is known as 'Topolino' in Italy.

8739. Fact

The average chocolate bar has 8 insects'legs in it.

8740. Fact

Astronomers once believed a planet named Vulcan existed between Mercury and the Sun

8741. Fact

Pikeville, Kentucky consumes the most Pepsi per capita then any other American city

8742. Fact

John F. Kennedy was the first Roman Catholic President of the USA.

Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize : Economics
Year : 1987
Name : robert m. solow
Country : united states.      .. More >>