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9928. Fact
Scientists have determined that fungi are more closely related to human beings and animals than to other plants.
9929. Fact
Mercury is the only planet whose orbit is coplanar with its equator. Venus and Uranus are the only planets that rotate opposite to the direction of their orbit.
9930. Fact
The largest bird egg in the world today is that of the ostrich. Ostrich eggs are from 6 to 8 inches long. Because of their size and the thickness of their shells, they take 40 minutes to hard-boil.
9931. Fact
On average, an ear of a corn has 16 rows and approximately 800 kernels
9932. Fact
There are 333 toilet paper squares on a toilet paper roll.
9933. Fact
Billie Jean by Michael Jackson was the first video to air on MTV by a black artist
9934. Fact
The first series of commemorative stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service depicted Columbus's discovery of America. They were issued in 1893 and available in 16 denominations ranging from one cent to $5.
9935. Fact
If you keep a Goldfish in the dark room, it will eventually turn white
9936. Fact
The Kraft company produces enough Cool Whip, a brand of whipping cream, in one year to fill the entire Grand Canyon
9937. Fact
The desert tortoise can live without having to drink any water. It extracts the water it needs from the vegetation it eats
9938. Fact
Termites work 24 hours per day -- they do not sleep
9939. Fact
Approximately 71% of American chocolate eaters prefer to eat milk chocolate
9941. Fact
When a porcupine is born, its quills are soft and mostly white, but harden within hours
9942. Fact
Actress Sally Field was paid $4,000 a week for her role in the TV show The Flying Nun
9943. Fact
Orchids have the smallest seeds. It takes more than 1.25 million seeds to weigh 1 gram.
9944. Fact
In the late 1800's, washing machines and butter churners were sometimes powered by dogs walking on treadmills.
9945. Fact
The Simpsons is the longest running prime-time animated series on television history
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By the age of 60, most people will have lost about half their taste buds.
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