Guest Baabaa Productions Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I must be sad as I like this stuff. Here are some facts that are totally useless: The “57? on the Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of pickle types the company once had. Americans are responsible for about 1/5 of the world’s garbage annually. On average, that’s 3 pounds a day per person. Giraffes and rats can last longer without water than camels. 98% of all murders and rapes are by a close family member or friend of the victim. A B-25 bomber crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp (marijuana) paper. The dot over the letter “i” is called a tittle. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top. Triskaidekaphobia means fear of the number 13. Paraskevidekatriaphobia means fear of Friday the 13th (which occurs one to three times a year). In Italy, 17 is considered an unlucky number. In Japan, 4 is considered an unlucky number. A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate. Enjoy.....Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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