Did you know...Only pregnant female polar bears hibernate.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Chickens
Did you know...Chickens with white earlobes will lay white eggs, and chicken with red earlobes will lay brown eggs.
Peanut Butter
Did you know...
The fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth is called arachibutyrophobia
The fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth is called arachibutyrophobia
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Paper
Did you know...
No piece of paper, no matter how big, thin, thick, or small, can be folded in half more than seven times.
No piece of paper, no matter how big, thin, thick, or small, can be folded in half more than seven times.
Mr. Peanut
Did you know...Mr. Peanut, the Planters Peanuts mascot, was created in 1916 in a contest for schoolchildren.
Jelly Belly
Did you know...There are about 1,250,000 Jelly Belly jelly beans manufactured per hour. Per day, that adds up to about 100,000 pounds per day.
Monkeys
A monkey in South Bend, Indiana was once tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette.
Burps
Did you know...The loudest recorded burp was as loud as a chainsaw. The record is held at 118.1 decibels, by Paul Hunn.
Volcanoes
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The largest known volcano in our universe is Olympus Mons, on Mars.
China
Did you know...
Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley are the three western names known best in China.
Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley are the three western names known best in China.
Astatine
Did you know...
The rarest naturally occurring element is Astatine with only 30 grams estimated to be in the Earth's crust. It is also a highly radioactive halogen.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
Did you know...
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch has the longest name of a place in the United States with 58 letters!
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch has the longest name of a place in the United States with 58 letters!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Land With No Owner
Did you know...
Bir Tawil is one of the only places in the world not claimed by anyone.
Bir Tawil is one of the only places in the world not claimed by anyone.
On Fire Since 1962
Did you know...
Centralia, a town in Pennsylvania, has been on fire since 1962 and is estimated to burn until 2261-3011, or for another 250-1,000 years!
Centralia, a town in Pennsylvania, has been on fire since 1962 and is estimated to burn until 2261-3011, or for another 250-1,000 years!
Computer Bug
Did you know...
A computer problem was once caused by a moth flying into the computer's circutry, henceforth the term 'computer bug'.
A computer problem was once caused by a moth flying into the computer's circutry, henceforth the term 'computer bug'.
The Million-Dollar Book
Did you know...
The most expensive book in the world is "Birds of America" for $11.4 million. It is 3-feet tall and has 1,000 illustrations of 435 birds, all life-sized.
The most expensive book in the world is "Birds of America" for $11.4 million. It is 3-feet tall and has 1,000 illustrations of 435 birds, all life-sized.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
The Guinness Book of Records
Did you know...
The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries.
The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries.
Olives
Did you know...
In 1987, American Airlines saved about $40,000 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class.
In 1987, American Airlines saved about $40,000 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Did you know...
Leonardo Da Vinci could write with one hand and at the same time, draw with the other.
Leonardo Da Vinci could write with one hand and at the same time, draw with the other.
Tongue Twisters
Did you know...
Sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language.
Sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Antidisestablishmentarianism
Did you know...
The opposition of separation of church and state is called antidisestablishmentarianism.
The opposition of separation of church and state is called antidisestablishmentarianism.
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