5 December 2013

10 GREAT FACTS A DAY - Part 93 (04/12/2013)






921.  The General Lee cars used in the popular show The Dukes of Hazards were 1969 Dodge
         Chargers.

922.  
The word "limelight" that is used in theatre to refer to the performers on the stage
         originated because before electricity was available lime was burned in a lamp, which
         created a white light that was directed at the performers.

923.  
Many hamsters only blink one eye at a time.

924.  
In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry ice cream in your back pocket.

925.  
In 1988, the largest ice cream sundae in history was made. It was made in Edmonton,
         Alberta, Canada, and weighed in at over 24 tons.

926.  
Sports Illustrated has the largest sports magazine circulation.

927.  
There are some hospitals in Shanghai that have issued a rule that a nurse must wear
         lipstick while on duty.

928.  
Thirteen percent of the human population reside in deserts.

929.  
There are more chickens than people in the world.

930.  
In 1958, the Crayola crayon color "Prussian Blue" was changed to "Midnight Blue" by the
         request of teachers as kids could not relate to Prussian history.


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