9188. Fact

Bananas contain a natural chemical which can make a person happy. This same chemical is found in Prozac

9189. Fact

On average, a Canadian girl owns seven Barbie dolls, whereas an American girl owns eight

9190. Fact

During World War II, the 2nd Polish Corps had a brown bear named Wojtek, who helped move boxes of ammunition during the battle of Monte Cassino

9191. Fact

Colonel Sanders original white suit was auctioned off for $80,000 in February 2002

9192. Fact

In Gabon, there are several 1.8 billion years old natural nuclear reactors.

9193. Fact

Approximately 125 people die in the United States from an anaphylaxis to foods each year

9194. Fact

Cast iron skillets used to be the leading source of iron in the American diet.

9195. Fact

Pablo Picasso has sold more works of art individually costing over one million dollars than any other artist. His 211 is well ahead of the 168 for Pierre Auguste Renoir.

9196. Fact

A pineapple is a berry.

9197. Fact

The first city in America to have a TV station was: Schenectady, NY.

9198. Fact

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. The whole country is only 108.7 acres, with a population of just 1,000 (approx.).

9199. Fact

More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane crashes

9200. Fact

The most expensive shoes in the world are ruby slippers located in Harrods in London, which cost $1.6 million, has a full time security guard. The shoes are made from platinum thread and has 642 rubies in them. It took over 700 hours to produce the shoe

9201. Fact

Over half the textile fibers that are used in the world are cotton

9202. Fact

Chris Ford of the the Boston Celtics sank the NBA's first three-point shot in 1979.

9203. Fact

One of the reasons marijuana is illegal today because cotton growers in the 30s lobbied against hemp farmers -- they saw it as competition. It is not chemically addictive as is nicotine, alcohol, or caffeine

9204. Fact

The size of a raindrop is around 0.5 mm - 2.5 mm, and they fall from the sky on average 21 feet per second.

9205. Also known as

Original name : richard cobden
Also known as : apostle of free trade

9206. Fact

You can now buy a coffin which can be used as a wine rack, table, and/or bookcase before you are buried in it.

9207. Fact

An adult porcupine has approximately 30,000 quills on its body, which are replaced every year

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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      .. More >>