20 February 2014

10 GREAT FACTS A DAY - Part 171 (20/02/2014)






1701.            British scientists have found evidence that heart attacks increase significantly for
    people who watch soccer penalty shoot-outs.

1702.            Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpaste.

1703.            The most disliked vegetable by Americans is Brussels sprouts.

1704.            The first ice hotel was built in Swedish Lapland.

1705.            A myrmecologist studies ants.

1706.            Rice is thrown at weddings as a symbol of fertility.

1707.            More than 90% of shark attack victims survive.

1708.            The average temperature on Earth is 15 degrees celcius.

1709.            To produce a dozen eggs, a hen has to eat about four pounds of feed.


1710.            Pollsters say that 40 percent of dog and cat owners carry pictures of the pets in
    their wallets.


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