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

9108. Fact

Some species of dolphin sleep with one eye open

9109. Fact

Albert Einstein was cremated and his ashes were spread over a river located in New Jersey

9110. Fact

Frosted Flakes mascot Tony the Tiger has a wife, son (Tony Jr.) and daughter (Antoinette) that were used in early advertising commercials

9111. Fact

The sentence The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. uses everyletter in the alphabet. (Developed by Western Union to Test telex/twxcommunications)

9112. Fact

Approximately one out of every 55 women from Canada give birth in their car on the way to the hospital or clinic

9113. Fact

The designated instrument for the city of Detroit is the accordion

9114. Fact

The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000.

9115. Fact

People generally read 25% slower from a computer screen compared to paper

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