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VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT:
When Elizabeth I of Russia died in 1762, 15,000 dresses were found in her closets. She used to change what she was wearing two and even three times an evening.
An elephant, despite its ponderous appearance, can reach speeds up to 25 miles per hours on an open stretch.
The Penny is the only coin currently minted in the United States with a profile that faces to the right. All other coins - the silver dollar, half dollar, quarter, dime, and nickel all feature profiles that face to the left.
The most carnivorous of all bears is the polar bear. Its diet consists almost entirely of seals and fish.
What weather condition is responsible for more destruction than any other? Is it rain, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamies, or hurricanes? None of the above, its the ever so common, Cold Front...you believe that?
First choice for the lead in the CBS mystery drama "Murder, She Wrote" was actress Jean Stapleton. The role of mystery writer/sleuth Jessica Fletcher was created with her in mind, but before production began, Stapleton's husband died and she chose to bow out. Angela Lansbury was selected to replace her in the part.
The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer. (cough-cough)
The cost of prescription drugs in the US has increased on average by 8.3% annually since 1994. The average rate of inflation during this time period was only about 2.5%.
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television, so go to bed.
The highest paid CEO in 2004 was Terry Semel of Yahoo. He earned $230 million, or approximately $630,000 per day. (need to get on his good side)
North Dakota is the only state in the US that has never had an earthquake.
The name for Oz in "The Wizard of Oz" was thought up when the creator, Frank Baum, looked at his filing cabinet and saw A-N, and O-Z, hence "Oz." Dumb huh?
Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush. (going to throw that tooth brush away now)
The average person has 100,000 hairs on his/her head. (I counted, its true) Each hair grows about 5 inches (12.7 cm) every year.
The average person falls asleep in seven minutes. (not me)
In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all of the world's nuclear weapons combined.
Marilyn Monroe had six toes. (that's hot)
Average life span of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.
Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes. (keep that in mind next time I fly)
Licking a stamp leads to the consumption of 1/10 of a calorie.
A can of SPAM is opened every 4 seconds. (Trevor HATES spam)
About 17% of humans are left-handed. The same is true of chimpanzees and gorillas. (Glad I am right handed)
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