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Weird Fact of the Day:
The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
Research indicates that babies who suck on pacifiers are more prone to ear aches.
In the United States, approximately seven billion pounds of chocolate and candy are manufactured each year.
The Liberty Bell was the first mechanical slot machine, which was invented by Charles Fey, a car mechanic in 1895.
On the new hundred dollar bill the time on the clock tower of Independence Hall is 4:10.
On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag.
Eating dandelions can make you urinate more.
Everyday approximately 35 meters of hair fibre is produced on the scalp of an adult.
Mummy powder was once thought to be a cure for all remedies. English men used to carry the powder with them in a tiny bag wherever they went.
Apple seeds are poisonous as they contain a cyanide compound.
Iceland was the first democratic country in the world.
In a study conducted regarding toilet paper usage, Americans are said to use the most toilet paper per trip to the bathroom, which was seven sheets of toilet paper per trip.
The Taj Mahal, located in Agra, India, was actually built for use as a tomb by Mogul ruler Shah Jehan for his wife, Arjuman Banu Begum.
In the U.S., the sport that causes the most injuries among the age group of 15-24 is basketball.
Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday." This is the festival that New Orleans, Louisiana is famous for having every year.
Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday." This is the festival that New Orleans, Louisiana is famous for having every year.
Coca-cola was originally green.
The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. The only other word with the same amount of letters is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses, its plural.
If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death.
It's illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while you're sitting on a curb in St. Louis!
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