any have any random facts that they know are facts?

Question

I'm bored..... entertain me with your knowledge

Answer 1

Einstein was not awarded the Nobel Prize for Relativity, he got it for his work on the Photoelectric Effect--or the ability of certain materials to turn photons of light into electrical current.

All the plastic parts of the US military's M-16A2 rifle are made by the toy manufacturer Mattel--at least they were when I was in.

Isaac Newton, a true genius in classical physics and chemistry practiced alchemy. What was he thinking?

Air Force One once took off as Air Foce One but did not land with that callsign. It was not when JFK died, LBJ was sworn in on the plane so the President was still onboard. It was when Nixon left office. He took off as the President, but enroute his resignation took effect. He was no longer President, so the plane was no longer callsign Air Force One.

Answer 2

The first official Thanksgiving in America was December 18, 1777. It wasn't until 1789 that George Washington changed the date to November 26, which was the 4th Thursday.

Answer 3

A Guacamole contains the Avocado number of atoms

Answer 4

The human brain weighs 8 pounds

Answer 5

Smelling crayons will help reduce blood pressure. That is in one of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader books.

Answer 6

Theodore Roosevelt was the only US president to deliver an inaugural address without once using the word "I".

Answer 7

You have only 3 points this week, so you had better answer some questions quick... plus I believe that Amerigo Vespucci discovered America...

Answer 8

Tomatoes and potatoes are related. They're both part of the nightshade family.

In fact, potatoes are more closely related to tomatoes than they are to sweet potoatoes.

Answer 9

men are more likely than women to run stoplights. women are more likely to switch lanes without signaling.

Answer 10

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