2521.
The 1988 move "Big" which was
directed by Penny Marshall was the first movie by
a female director to gross over $100 million domestically.
a female director to gross over $100 million domestically.
2522.
When the Galileo Probe entered Jupiter's
atmosphere, it was traveling at a speed
of 106,000 miles per hour. This is the fastest impact speed ever achieved by a
man-made object.
of 106,000 miles per hour. This is the fastest impact speed ever achieved by a
man-made object.
2523.
In 1972, a gorilla by the name of
"Koko" was taught ASL (American Sign
Language) for the deaf. By the year 2000, the gorilla could understand
approximately 2,000 English words.
Language) for the deaf. By the year 2000, the gorilla could understand
approximately 2,000 English words.
2524.
3000 children die every day in Africa because
of malaria.
2525.
The reason why hair turns gray as we age is
because the pigment cells in the hair
follicle start to die, which is responsible for producing "melanin" which gives the
hair colour.
follicle start to die, which is responsible for producing "melanin" which gives the
hair colour.
2526.
Approximately 125 people die in the United
States from an anaphylaxis to foods
each year.
each year.
2527.
The word "vamp" is used to describe
the upper front top of a shoe.
2528.
Construction on the White House began in
October of 1792.
2529.
A galactic year is 250 million Earth-years.
This is the time it takes for our solar
system to make one revolution around the Milky Way Galaxy.
system to make one revolution around the Milky Way Galaxy.
2530. Leonardo da Vinci was dyslexic, and he often
wrote backwards.
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