9665. Fact

In the Middle Ages, chicken soup was believed to be an aphrodisiac.

9666. Fact

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, the man who designed the Eiffel Tower, also designed the inner structure of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour

9667. Fact

The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking.

9668. Fact

Average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000

9669. Fact

Coffee trees are evergreen and grow to heights above 15 feet but are normally pruned to around 8 feet in order to facilitate harvesting.

9670. Fact

You would need to travel at 6.95 miles per second to escape the Earth's gravitational pull. This is equivalent to traveling from New York to Philadelphia in about twenty seconds.

9671. Fact

On average, Americans consume eighteen acres of pizza daily

9672. Fact

The word Denim comes from the French phrase serge de Nimes which is a fabric made in a town located in southern France

9673. Fact

The Australian emu holds the land speed record for birds (31 mph).

9674. Fact

To go one lunar day, adjust your watch to lose two minutes and five seconds every hour.

9675. Fact

It is possible to get high by licking a toad. The Cane Toad produces a toxin called bufotenine to ward off predators. When licked, this toxin acts as a hallucinogen

9676. Fact

There is no tipping at restaurants in Japan.

9677. Fact

In Quebec, Canada, an old law states that margarine must be a different colour than butter

9678. Fact

The New York Stock Exchange started as a coffee shop.

9679. Fact

Scientists with high-speed cameras have discovered that rain drops are not tear shaped but rather look like hamburger buns.

9680. Fact

On average, the American household consumes six pounds of peanut butter annually

9681. Fact

Blue and white are the most common school colors.

9682. Fact

Swiss Steak, Chop Suey, Russian Dressing, and a Hamburger all originated in the US.

9683. Fact

The U.S. army packs Tabasco pepper sauce in every ration kit that they give to soldiers

9684. Fact

The Soviet Caucasus mountain actually moved a mile in 1972. Heavy rains swelled an underground river and the whole mountain salied away over the course of eight days.

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