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.

8811. Fact

18% of an Americans income is spent on transportation

8812. Fact

Twit is the name given for a pregnant goldfish

8813. Fact

Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors

8814. Fact

The average American drinks 400 glasses of milk in a year

8815. Fact

When the Titanic sank, 2228 people were on it. Only 706 survived.

8816. Fact

The silkworm consumes 86000 times its own weight in 56 days.

8817. Fact

Termites outnumber humans ten to one.

8818. Fact

The White House has a movie theater, swimming pool, bowling lane, jogging track, and a tennis court

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