29 November 2013

10 GREAT FACTS A DAY - Part 87 (28/11/2013)





861.  In 1685, New France used playing cards as currency because of the shortage of coins.

862.  
Sharks have upper and lower eyelids, but they do not blink.

863.  
The size of a red blood cell is 708 microns. This is equivalent to one millionth of a meter.

864.  
In 1657, the first chocolate house was opened in London, England. The cost of chocolate
         was about 13 shillings per pound and was a drink that only the elite enjoyed.

865.  
In the movie "Gandhi" 300,000 extras appeared in the funeral scene. Of the 300,000,
         approximately 100,000 received a small fee, and the other 200,000 did it for free.

866.  
O.J. Simpson had a severe case of rickets and wore leg braces when he was a child.

867.  
The majority of cats do not have any eyelashes.

868.  
Reindeer like to eat bananas.

869.  
A barnacle has the largest penis of any other animal in relation to its size.

870.  
The hottest chili in the world is the Tezpur chili pepper.


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