What are some interesting facts that you know?
For example, did you know that a chocolate bar is made with about 8 little bugs? (or something like that)
Also, flossing every day adds 10 years to your life.
2007-04-16 14:38:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
When you sneeze, all bodily functions stop, even your heart.
2007-04-16 14:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by Ands 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In the US and Canada, an average of 8 people a year are killed by soft drink machines.
In Europe, an average of 12 people a year are killed by unexploded World War I (yes, one) ordinance.
James Madison was the smallest US President, at 5'4" and 100lbs. William H. "Big Bill" Taft was the biggest, tipping the scales at a hefty 325lbs on inauguration day.
2007-04-16 21:44:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 percent of all human beings ever born are alive at this very moment.
10% of human dry weight comes from bacteria
11% of the world is left-handed.
111, 111, 111 X 111, 111, 111 = 12, 345, 678, 987, 654, 321
And alot more :: http://www.bored.com/greatfacts/index.htm
2007-04-16 21:45:47 · answer #3 · answered by like.woah.<3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firehouses have circular stairways because the engines were at a time pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor, and figured out how to walk up straight staircases.
2007-04-16 21:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by tamara_cyan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
On average,Women live 5-6 years longer than men.
Overpopulation is a more serious threat than Global Warming. :(
2007-04-16 21:42:11 · answer #5 · answered by tillbaka i tiden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try these excerpts from the Harper's Index:
http://supak.com/harpers.htm
2007-04-16 21:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm going to start flossing everyday now. lol. and even if i that fact isnt really true, at least i'll have extremely healthy teeth lol.
HERE'S MY FACT:
Did you know that our nose and ears never stop growing? of course they do so veryyyyyyy slooooooooowly....lol but its true.
2007-04-16 21:48:23 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
black birds in the winter aren't crows, theyre ravens. i think lol yah i heard the flossing thing on the john tesh show!! lol- rox
2007-04-16 21:45:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that the Tomato is the world's most popular fruit?
2007-04-16 21:45:12 · answer #9 · answered by If your a bird, I'm a bird.. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here are some that i know (:
"left-handers die before right-handers do because left-handers use the products designed for right-handers"
"chewing gum while slicing onions will keep you from crying"
2007-04-16 21:43:40 · answer #10 · answered by shamica 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋