2921.
In 1982, Larry Walters tied 24 weather
balloons to his lawn chair in Los Angeles
and climbed to an altitude of 16,000 feet.
and climbed to an altitude of 16,000 feet.
2922.
Centuries ago in India, a person could get
their nose chopped off for breaking
the law.
the law.
2923.
The sound of E.T. walking was made by someone
squishing her hands in Jello.
2924.
The total number of steps in the Eiffel Tower
are 1665.
2925.
The amount of blood a female mosquito drinks
per serving is five millionths of a
liter.
liter.
2926.
An adult porcupine has approximately 30,000
quills on its body, which are
replaced every year.
replaced every year.
2927.
The name for Ivory Soap was inspired by a
verse from the Bible. Harley Proctor
got though of the name when the minister read from Psalms 45:8, "All thy
garments smell of myrrh and aloes and cassia, out of the ivory palaces whereby
they have made thee glad."
got though of the name when the minister read from Psalms 45:8, "All thy
garments smell of myrrh and aloes and cassia, out of the ivory palaces whereby
they have made thee glad."
2928.
A survey done by Clairol 10 years ago came up
with 46% of men stating that it
was okay to color their hair. Now 66% of men admit to coloring their hair.
was okay to color their hair. Now 66% of men admit to coloring their hair.
2929.
The name of the squiggly line "~"
is called a tilde.
2930. In 1747, the first American mention of the
Christmas tree occurred. However, it
was a not a tree but instead a pyramid made out of wood and decorated with
apples and evergreen boughs.
was a not a tree but instead a pyramid made out of wood and decorated with
apples and evergreen boughs.
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