10 GREAT FACTS A DAY - Part 210 (31/03/2014)

2091.            The smallest stamp in the world was issued in 1863 by the Columbian state of
    Bolivar and measured 9.5 x 8mm.

2092.            There are over 1,800 known species of fleas.

2093.            Ivory soap slogan "99-44/100% Pure" was cleverly invented by Harley Proctor who
    with the help of chemists determined that Ivory soap was only 56/100 pure. Proctor
    simply subtracted 56 from 100 and came up with "99-44/100% Pure"

2094.            The longest word in the English language is 1909 letters long and it refers to a
    distinct part of DNA.

2095.            Polar bears are left-handed.

2096.            Brain damage will only occur if a fever goes above 107.6 degrees farenheit.

2097.            It requires 63 feet of wire to make a Slinky toy.

2098.            A female ferret can die if she goes into heat and cannot find a mate.

2099.            Casey Kasem is the voice of Shaggy on the cartoon show "Scooby-Doo." Casey
    Kasem, being a strict vegetarian, also requested that Shaggy follow the same diet
    on the show.

    2100    In the U.S., the milk production per dairy cow is approximately 12,000 pounds.