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.

9841. Fact

A law in Helena, Montana, mandates that a woman can't dance on a table in a saloon or bar unless she has on at least three pounds, two ounces of clothing.

9842. Fact

It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world.

9843. Fact

The average raindrop falls at 7 miles per hour.

9844. Fact

The life boat was patented in 1845.

9845. Fact

Our nerves system transmits messages at up to 300 ft. per second.

9846. Fact

Eating a banana at night can help in falling asleep

9847. Fact

It is illegal in Reno, Nevada to conceal a spray-painted shopping cart in your basement.

9848. Fact

The Eiffel Tower weight is approximately 9441 tons

9849. Fact

In 1890, there was no sunshine for the whole month of December in Westminster in London.

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