10 GREAT FACTS A DAY - Part 186 (07/03/2014)

1851.            Over 175 million cubic yards of earth was removed for the creation of the Panama
    Canal.

1852.            7-Eleven was the first convenience store to have television advertising. The
    animated commercial ran in 1949 and had a singing rooster and owl.

1853.            A honey bee strokes its wings about 11,500 times a minute.

1854.            On average men spend 51 minutes a day grooming themselves.

1855.            Sharks are so powerful that their bite can generate a force of up to 18 tons per
    square inch.

1856.            The designated instrument for the city of Detroit is the accordion.

1857.            Percentage of Americans who have visited Disneyland/Disney World: 70%

1858.            Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.

1859.            A sheep, a duck, and a rooster were the first passengers in a hot air balloon.

    1860.      On average, Americans spend $1300 on utility bills annually.