15 February 2014

10 GREAT FACTS A DAY - Part 166 (15/02/2014)






1651.            There was a 19th century Native American tribal chief who went under the name,
    "Not Able to Fornicate."

1652.            98% of brown bears in the United States are in Alaska.

1653.            In 1657, the first chocolate house was opened in London, England.

1654.            The Xerox company was initially called the Haloid Company.

1655.            On average, Americans spend 33% of their life sleeping.

1656.            One out of every five births in the United States are delivered by Cesarean section.

1657.            In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients
    would die.

1658.            Studies indicate that surgeons who listen to music while they operate improve in
    their performance.

1659.            Thomas Edison was afraid of the dark.

1660.            Thailand used to be called Siam.


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