9689. Fact

The world's highest railway is in Peru. The Central Railway climbs to 15,694 feet in the Galera tunnel, 108 miles from Lima. Tourists take it to get to the ruins of Machu Picchu.

9690. Fact

Chef Boyardee is actually a real person. His real name is Hector Boiardi and he was born in northern Italy in 1898

9691. Also known as

Original name : s. sathyamurthi
Also known as : firebrand of south india

9692. Fact

Better wine can be produced by the soil being of poor quality. This is because the vines have to work harder

9693. Fact

Before the 17th century, carrots used to be the colour purple

9694. Fact

The human brain is about 85% water.

9695. Fact

The largest stamp was issued by China and measured 210 x 65 mm

9696. Fact

The beeswax that is produced by Honey bees comes from eight paired glands that are located on the underside of their stomach

9697. Fact

The number of births that occur in India each year is higher than the entire population of Australia

9698. Fact

The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century.

9699. Fact

75% of all raisins eaten by people in the United States are eaten at breakfast

9700. Fact

Twinkies have a shelf life of about 25 years.

9701. Fact

It is against the law for a monster to enter the corporate limits of Urbana, Illinois.

9702. Fact

Pearls can melt/dissolve in vineger.

9703. Fact

An elephant cannot jump

9704. Fact

Cocaine was sold to cure sore throat, neuralgia, nervousness, headache, colds and sleeplessness in the 1880s.

9705. Fact

Thomas Edison, lightbulb inventor, was afraid of the dark.

9706. Fact

95% of the entire lemon crop produced in the U.S. is from California and Arizona

9707. Fact

There are approximately one hundred million people in the United States that have a chronic illness

9708. Fact

The elephant is the only animal with 4 knees.

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