9821. Fact

Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood.

9822. Fact

In the Victoria era, red tulips were a declaration of love

9823. Fact

There is cyanide in apple pits.

9824. Fact

Nobody knows who built the Taj Mahal. The names of the architects, masons, and designers that have come down to us have all proved to be latter-day inventions, and there is no evidence to indicate who the real creators were.

9825. Also known as

Original name : jamshedji tata
Also known as : father of indian industry

9826. Fact

Americans eat approximately 20 pounds of pasta per person each year

9827. Fact

The oldest goldfish lived for 14,795 days.

9828. Fact

Italians in Italy consume a million and a half tons of spaghetti every year.

9829. Fact

There are about 125 million multiples (twins, triplets, etc.) worldwide

9830. Fact

Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning

9831. Fact

A rabbit is not able to vomit

9832. Fact

Half of a cup of figs will give you just as much calcium as half a cup of milk

9833. Fact

Frederick the great had his coffee made with champagne and a bit of mustard.

9834. Fact

The Chihuahua Desert is the largest desert in North America, and is over 200,000 square miles

9835. Fact

Fossilized bird droppings are one of the chief exports of Nauru, an island nation in the Western Pacific

9836. Fact

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair

9837. Fact

The book "The Doors of Perception", by Aldous Huxley, was the inspiration behind Jim Morrison naming his band The Doors. The book extolls the use of hallucinogenic drugs.

9838. Also known as

Original name : homi j. bhabha
Also known as : father of indian nuclear science

9839. Fact

Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin

9840. Fact

There was no soap in the ancient Mediterranean world. Olive oil was used to wash the body in addition to cooking.

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