Archive for February, 2010
The Philadelphia mint produces 26 million pennies per day! A lightning bolt generates temperatures five times hotter than those found at the sun's surface!A violin contains about 70 separate pieces of wood!It is estimated that 4 million "junk" telephone calls, phone solicitations by persons or programmed machine are made every day in the United States! It takes glass one million years to decompose, which means it never wears out and can be recycled an infinite amount of times!Forest fir
February 23, 2010
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Here are some very weird historical facts for you. But first, do Your Daily Facts a big favor if you want to (there is no obligation to do what I ask) and that is look at the links at the top of the page and click to open one or more. Like the Free Games tab? I may or may not get a few pennies if you click on anything you like to go to that sponsor site. I would appreciate it very much. * 3000 years ago, most Egyptians were considered old and died by the age of 30. * Amount American Airlines
February 22, 2010
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You cannot kill yourself by holding your breath.Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.Over 10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.In an average lifetime a person will walk the equivilant of three times around the world.Apples are more efficient than caffeine in keeping people awake in the mornings.Thomas Edison, lightbulb inventor, was afraid of the dark.During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that's the weight of about 6 elephants.Like fingerprints, ever
February 21, 2010
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The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence to shave them off! Every day 20 banks are robbed. The average take is $2,500!The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!Tablecloths were originally meant to be served as towels with which dinner guests could wipe their hands and faces after eating!Tourists visiting Iceland should know that tipping at a restaurant is considered an insult!One car out of every 230 made was stolen last year! The names of Po
February 20, 2010
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Owls are one of the only birds who can see the color blue! The average American/Canadian drinks about 600 sodas a year!It was once against the law to slam your car door in a city in Switzerland!There wasn't a single pony in the Pony Express, just horses! Honeybees have a type of hair on their eyes! Saturday mail delivery in Canada was eliminated by Canada Post on February 1, 1969!In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for most trips of less than 50 minutes!There are 18 different anima
February 19, 2010
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