8791. Fact

In 1281, the Mongol army of Kublai Khan tried to invade Japan but were ravaged by a hurricane that destroyed their fleet

8792. Fact

On average, Americans spend five times more of their time in their cars than they do on vacation

8793. Fact

Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze

8794. Fact

Humphrey Bogart was related to Princess Diana

8795. Fact

Advertisements for coffee in London in 1657 claimed that the beverage was a cure for scurvy, gout and other ills.

8796. Fact

Desert snails can stay in their shell for up to three years

8797. Fact

Pinocchio is Italian for "pine eye".

8798. Fact

Perfume contains ethyl alcohol and 25% fragrant oils. Cologne is cheaper to produce and to purchase because the oil content in cologne is only 3%. Cologne was named for the German city in which it was first produced. The original formula combined alcohol, lemon spirits, orange bitters and mint oil.

8799. Fact

The name Grey Poupon used for mustard comes from two people: Maurice Grey and Auguste Poupon. Grey was the inventor of a machine that mass produced fine textured mustard, and Poupon was an already established maker of mustard. In 1886 the Grey-Poupon firm was formed

8800. Fact

The famous Christmas song Jingle Bells was written for a Thanksgiving program in 1857 by James Pierpont. At the time, the song was called The One-Horse Open Sleigh.

8801. Fact

The leading cause of deaths for children between the ages of 1 and 4 are motor vehicle crashes

8802. Fact

La Paz, Bolivia is a virtually fireproof city. At an altitude of about 12,000 feet above sea level, the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere is barely able to support fire.

8803. Also known as

Original name : rajinder singh
Also known as : sparrow.

8804. Fact

Kissing helps prevent tooth decay

8805. Fact

The company Chanel claims that every 30 seconds, somewhere in the world, a bottle of Chanel No 5 is sold

8806. Also known as

Original name : otto von bismarck
Also known as : man of blood and iron; iron chancellor.

8807. Fact

Air is passed through the nose at a speed of 100 miles per hour when a person sneezes

8808. Fact

Ninety percent of the population has an innie belly button

8809. Also known as

Original name : madan mohan malaviya
Also known as : mahamana.

8810. Fact

Walt Disney got the idea for Mickey Mouse from watching mice play in a garage, where he was forced to work, because he could not afford to rent an art studio.

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