9800. Fact

The name Uncle Sam for the U.S. came from a person known as Uncle Sam Wilson of Troy, NY, who supplied food for the U.S. army in the war of 1812.

9801. Fact

More than 90% of shark attack victims survive

9802. Fact

Charlie Chaplin once lost a contest for a Charlie Chaplin look a like

9803. Fact

ABBA got their name by taking the first letter from each of their names (Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, Anni-frid.)

9804. Fact

McDonald's salads contain up to 60% more fat than their burgers.

9805. Fact

Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals

9806. Fact

In ohio it is illegal to ride on the roof of a taxi cab.

9807. Fact

The United States minted a 1787 copper coin with the motto 'Mind Your Business.'

9808. Fact

Developed in Egypt about 5,000 years ago, the greyhound breed was known before the ninth century in England, where it was bred by aristocrats to hunt such small game as hares.

9809. Fact

A one ounce milk chocolate bar has 6 mg of caffeine

9810. Fact

If a raisin is dropped into a glass of champagne it will bounce up and down in the glass

9811. Fact

Two objects have struck the earth with enough force to destroy a whole city. Each object, one in 1908 and again in 1947, struck regions of Siberia. Not one human being was hurt either time.

9812. Fact

There is enough water in American swimming pools to cover the whole city of San Francisco seven feet deep

9813. Fact

Thirty percent of all bingo players are under the age of 35

9814. Fact

Corals take a long time to grow. Some corals only grow one centimeter in one year

9815. Fact

At least 7% of all health care costs in the United States are attributed to smoking

9816. Fact

Hippos drink as much as 250 litres of water in any given 24 hour period

9817. Fact

No matter its size or thickness, no piece of paper can be folded in half more than 8 times.

9818. Fact

When you die your hair still grows for a couple of months.

9819. Fact

The oldest man-made building of any kind still existing is the central edifice of the 4,600-year-old mastaba (a tomb for kings) built at Sakkara, Egypt. It was created to honor King Zoser, the first ruler of the Third Dynasty.

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