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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
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.
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
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.
8811. Fact
18% of an Americans income is spent on transportation
8812. Fact
Twit is the name given for a pregnant goldfish
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In 1649, Massachusetts's Puritan government ruled the following: Any child over 16 who shall curse or smite their natural father or mother or act in a stubborne or rebellious manner shall be put to death.
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