IRiS's favorite Random Facts Thread

[IRiS]

Ima very random person...

Yet I am very educational.


So, I will be happy to share some True, educational facts. That seem to be.... very random.


I begin, with this.


'February is Black History Month. '

'7.5 million toothpicks can be created from a cord of wood. '

'On average, there are 178 sesame seeds on each McDonalds BigMac bun. '

'The United States has never lost a war in which mules were used. '

'Cats can hear ultrasound. '

'The highest point in Pennsylvania is lower than the lowest point in Colorado. '

'In ancient Rome, it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose. '

'You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.'

'A lion's roar can be heard from five miles away.'

'The average person makes about 1,140 telephone calls each year. '

'If you had enough water to fill one million goldfish bowls, you could fill an entire stadium.'

'There are twice as many kangaroos in Australia as there are people. The kangaroo population is estimated at about 40 million.'

'Police dogs are trained to react to commands in a foreign language; commonly German but more recently Hungarian.'

'Odontophobia is the fear of teeth. '

'Cats sleep 16 to 18 hours per day.'

'The most common name in the world is Mohammed.'

'The World Trade Center appears on the USA's $20.00 Bill burning down, though the design was created long ago before the World Trade Center tradjety occured.'

'Rhode Island is the smallest state with the longest name. The official name, used on all state documents, is "Rhode Island and Providence Plantations." '

'When you die your hair still grows for a couple of months.'

'1 in 5,000 north Atlantic lobsters are born bright blue.

'There are 10 human body parts that are only 3 letters long (eye hip arm leg ear toe jaw rib lip gum). '

'A skunk's smell can be detected by a human a mile away.'

'The word "lethologica" describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want.'

'The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache.'

'Every year about 98% of the atoms in your body are replaced.'

'Elephants are the only mammals that can't jump.'





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I shall add more occasionally, once I observe a few more or just remember some. Or when I decide to stop being lazy...

Well,

If you wish, you may post some more random facts on then thread.

Or, if you will- let me know by posting what your favorite face was, and what the most randomest fact was...

Thanks,

and have a random educational day!

--'IRiS





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LOL Cool facts! I love knowing random stuff like that, 'cuz then I can baffle my brother MUAHAHAHAHA! *cough*