1211.
The first TV commercial advertisement was by
the Bulova Watch company on July
1, 1941. The watch company paid $9.00 for an announcement that was 10 seconds
long.
1, 1941. The watch company paid $9.00 for an announcement that was 10 seconds
long.
1212.
Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
1213.
A common custom in Spain is to eat one grape
for each of the last 12 seconds of
every year for good luck.
every year for good luck.
1214.
Bill Gates began programming computers at age
13.
1215.
Tobacco contains over 50 chemicals that can
cause cancer.
1216.
Sailors once thought that wearing a gold
earring would improve their eyesight.
1217.
The smallest bird in the world is the bee
hummingbird. The bird is 2.24 inches long.
1218.
A species of earthworm, "Megascolides
australis," in Australia can grow up to
fifteen feet in length.
fifteen feet in length.
1219.
Hannibal, who was a soldier, had only one eye
after getting a disease while
attacking Rome.
attacking Rome.
1220.
The full name of the Titanic ship is R.M.S.
Titanic, which stands for Royal Mail
Steamship.
Steamship.
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