- Eagles see better than humans on clear days, humans see better than eagles on foggy days.
- The United States spends $79 million a day collecting "intelligence" around the world.
- You're born with 300 bones, but have only 206 as an adult. The others fuse together.
- An average person gives off about as much heat in an hour as a 100~watt light bulb.
- 63% of shopping~mall Santa's have a college degree...and 29% are fluent in sign language.
- The average Japanese drinks 4.8 gallons of liquor a year, the average American drinks 1.3 gallons.
- It took Einstein five weeks to write his Theory of Relativity.
- The average American opens their fridge 22 times a day.
- Emergency call: In the U.S. you dial 911; in Stockholm, Sweden, you dial 90000.
- Three U.S. towns are named Santa Claus.
- Reindeer are the only species of deer in which the female grows antlers.
- A snowstorm becomes a blizzard when the temp drops below 20ยบ F and the wind speet is 35mph.
Friday, September 17, 2010
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2 comments:
Thanks. Now I'll be counting refrigerator trips!
MSN:
That's some very cool stuff to know...
I never know when someone's gonna ASK me about this...LOL
(counts friends on ONE hand)
#4 - And MANY people are about AS BRIGHT as a 15 watt bulb...so much for keeping warn with THEM, eh?
#6 - And the Japanese have a LOT lower crime rate...hmm...
#8 - I'm with CWM...I'm counting now...thanks (I think).
#12 - And that's why I stay INSIDE when that happens!
Have yourself a fantastic weekend!
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