9088. Fact

Tacoma Narrows Bridge which was located in Washington was nicknamed Galloping Gertie because of the unusual way it twisted and swayed with even with the slightest winds when people would drive on it. The bridge collapsed on November 7, 1940, fortunately no humans died, except for a dog

9089. Fact

The United States has the highest proportion of males circumcised for non-religious reasons.

9090. Fact

The Bible is the most-shoplifted book in the world.

9091. Fact

In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose

9092. Fact

In one night, an adult hippopotamus eats approximately 150 pounds of grass

9093. Fact

There are 63,360 inches in a mile.

9094. Also known as

Original name : subhash chandra bose
Also known as : netaji

9095. Fact

The early occurrence of a fetus yawning is at eleven weeks after conception

9096. Fact

The phrase 'going bananas' was first recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary, and is linked to the fruit's 'comic' connections with monkeys.

9097. Fact

Worldwide, the most common environmental allergy is dust.

9098. Fact

The garfish has green bones

9099. Fact

In 1948 and 1950 the oldest ears of popping corn were discovered. They were located in the Bat Cave of west central New Mexico. They ranged in size from smaller than a penny to approximately two inches, and were about 4,000 years old

9100. Fact

Every day, the average person swallows about a quart of snot

9101. Fact

The first translation of the Bible into English was in 1382 A.D., by John Wycliff

9102. Fact

It is possible to drown and not die. Technically the term 'drowning' refers to the process of taking water into the lungs, not to death caused by that process.

9103. Fact

Pig vomit is used in perfume and cologne to hold the scent in.

9104. Fact

One American of every 16 will have one of the Top 12 most common last names.

9105. Fact

A language becomes extinct in this world every two weeks

9106. Fact

The first seeing-eye dog was presented to a blind person on April 25, 1938.

9107. Fact

The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards

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