In 1845, inventor Thomas Adams started the world’s first chewing gum factory. In 1693, the postage rate of a letter was determined by how much light went through the letter. The less the light went through the letter the more expensive the... Read More
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An average home creates more pollution than does the average car. Four out of five brides in the U.S. have a job. 75-90% of primary physician visits are due to stress. The reason why the Canadian Arctic is called the "Land of the Midnight Sun" is... Read More
Enough paper is recycled in the USA every day, that a 15 mile long train of boxcars could be filled up with paper. The palms of your hands and the soles of your feet cannot tan, or grow hair. At the White House, President John Adams was said to... Read More
1. Which of the following living beings cannot hear sounds? Lobster Scorpion Snake Spider 2. Which living beings are called "Little Ploughmen"? Snail Earthworm Snake All 3. Which living being eats up and destroys plants and fields? Locust... Read More
The fastest growing tissue in the human body is hair. Bhutan issued a stamp in 1973 that looked like a record and actually would play the Bhutanese national anthem if placed on a record player. Asparagus comes in three colors: green, white and... Read More
The word "comet" comes from the Greek word "kometes" meaning long hair and referring to the tail. The average price for a major league baseball game in 2004 is $19.82. The hydra, which is related to the jellyfish, can grow its body back in a... Read More
Donkeys can live between 30 to 50 years in captivity. In the United States, approximately 25,000 eye injuries occur that result in the person becoming totally blind. Australian Graham Barker extracted his own belly button fluff every day for 18... Read More
Border collies are the most intelligent breed of dog. Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920. There are 293 ways to make the change for a dollar. Coca-Cola used to contain cocaine when it was initially introduced. All the Krispy Kreme... Read More
Question: What does BSA stand for as seen in BSA SLR cycles? Answer: Birmingham Small Arms Question: Which multinational owns the brands Georgia (Ice Coffee), and Aquaris (Isotanic drink)? Answer: Coca Cola Question: Who introduced the world's... Read More
See how much you know about people and races with this quiz. Answers are given at the bottom of the quiz. State who the following are: (a) Cossacks (b) Magyars (c) Hottentots (d) Bedouins (e) Moplahs (f) Sherpas (a) The ancestors of the modern Dutch... Read More
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