7% of Americans claim they never bathe.
Men can read smaller print than women, but women can hear better.
As of June 2006, Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" stood as the most played song in U.S. pop radio history. The previous holder was Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl."
The maximum height for an astronaut in the U.S. space program is 76 inches, or just under 6'4".
More collect calls are made on Father's Day than on any other day of the year.
The term "devil's advocate" comes from the Roman Catholic Church. When deciding if someone should be sainted, a devil's advocate is always appointed to give an alternative view.
The term "dog days" has nothing to do with dogs. It dates back to Roman times, when it was believed that Sirius, the Dog Star, added its heat to that of the sun from July3 to August 11, creating exceptionally high temperatures. The Romans called the period dies caniculares, or "days of the dog."
The term "dog days" has nothing to do with dogs. It dates back to Roman times, when it was believed that Sirius, the Dog Star, added its heat to that of the sun from July3 to August 11, creating exceptionally high temperatures. The Romans called the period dies caniculares, or "days of the dog."
The term "honeymoon" is derived from the Babylonians who declared mead, a honey-flavored wine, the official wedding drink, stipulating that the bride's parents be required to keep the groom supplied with the drink for the month following the wedding.
The term "the whole 9 yards" came from W.W.II fighter pilots in the South Pacific. When arming their airplanes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts measured exactly 27 feet, before being loaded into the fuselage. If the pilots fired all their ammo at a target, it got "the whole 9 yards."
The term "throw one's hat in the ring" comes from boxing, where throwing a hat into the ring once signified a challenge. Today it nearly always signifies political candidacy.
The term "white chocolate" is a misnomer. Under Fedaral Standards of Identity, real chocolate must contain chocolate liquor. "White" chocolate contains no chocolate liquor.
The term 'crack' refers to the crackling sound heard when the mixture is smoked (heated), presumably from the sodium bicarbonate.
The term 'hay fever' originated in England, where some people suffered allergic symptoms during hay pitching time when the symptoms became serve, workers often felt feverish.
The term karaoke means "empty orchestra" in Japanese, and the karaoke machine was designed originally to provide backing tracks for solo cabaret performers.
The term 'screwing' was derived from the activities of pigs. A pig's member screws.
The term Y2K was invented by David Eddie in June 1995 through the email.
The term, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye" is from Ancient Rome. The only rule during wrestling matches was, "No eye gouging." Everything else was allowed, but the only way to be disqualified is to poke someone's eye out.
The term, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye" is from Ancient Rome. The only rule during wrestling matches was, "No eye gouging," eveything else was allowed.
The Texas Rangers were the first U.S. state police force. They were established in 1835.
The the oldest living thing on earth is 12,000 years old. It is the flowering shrubs called creosote bushes in the Mojave Desert.
The theobromine in chocolate that stimulates the cardiac and nervous systems is too much for dogs, especially smaller pups. A chocolate bar is poisonous to dogs and can even be lethal.
The three best-known western names in China: Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley.
The three central panels on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel tell the story of Adam and Eve.
The three most common elements in the universe are 1) hydrogen; 2) helium; 3) oxygen.
The three most recently discovered planets were Uranus in 1781, Neptune in 1846, and Pluto in 1930.
The three most valuable brand names on earth Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
The Three Musketeers names are Porthos, Athos, and Aramis (D'Artagnan joins them later.)
The three primary colors are red, yellow and blue. The three secondary colors are green, orange and purple.
The Three Wise Men of the East brought gold, frankincense and myrrh to the infant Jesus. Frankincense is a gum resin used as a base for incense. Myrrh, also a gum resin, was valued as a perfume and unguent used in embalming.
The Three Wise Monkeys have names: Mizaru (See no evil), Mikazaru (Hear no evil), and Mazaru (Speak no evil).
The three-syllable word "hideous," with the change of a single consonant, becomes a two-syllable word with no vowel sounds in common: "hideout."
The thumbnail grows the slowest; the middle nail grows the fastest.
The tiger is the largest member of the cat family.
The tiny poison arrow frog has enough poison to kill over 2200 people!
The tip of the hour hand on your watch travels at a speed of 0.00000275 miles per hour.
The tips of fingers and the soles of feet are covered by a thick, tough layer of skin called the stratum corneum.
The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal. It was adopted as the international signal for distress in 1912, and the Titanic struck the iceberg in April of that year.
The title role of Dirty Harry, 1971, was originally intended for Frank Sinatra. After he refused, it was offered to John Wayne, and then Paul Newman, finally being accepted by Clint Eastwood.
The toes of mummies are wrapped individually.
The Toltecs (a 7th century tribe) used wooden swords so they wouldn't kill their enemies.
The tomato is not just a fruit, but it is a berry along with the cucumber, squash, and melon.
The tongues of chameleons are twice the length of their bodys.
The tonsillectomy is the most common surgical procedure.
The tool doctors wrap around a patient's arm to measure blood pressure is called a sphygmomanometer.
The Top 10 grossing movies of the 1990s each earned at least $500 million worldwide and brought in a combined total of over $7 billion.
The top downhill speed of the Ford Model T was 50 miles per hour.
The top selling song of all time is Elton John tribute to the late Princess Diana. Candle in the Wind 1997 has sold over 35 million copies worldwide
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