91. China has more English speakers than the United States.
92. Pitcher Darold Knowles once pitched all seven games of one World Series.
93. In a day, kids in the U.S. that are between the ages of 2 - 8 spend 28 minutes of their time
coloring.
coloring.
94. The Ancient Greek women made a type of cheek blush by painting their cheeks with
herbal pastes which was made out of crushed berries and seeds.
herbal pastes which was made out of crushed berries and seeds.
95. Herbert Hoover, who was the 31st president of the United Stated, turned over all the
Federal salary checks he received to charity during the 47 years he was in government.
Federal salary checks he received to charity during the 47 years he was in government.
96. Macadamia nuts are not sold in their shells because it takes 300 pounds per square inch
of pressure to break the shell.
of pressure to break the shell.
97. Japan has approximately 200 volcanoes and is home to 10% of the active volcanoes in
the world.
the world.
98. Before 1928, yo-yos used to be called banderoles in the United States.
99. The only South East Asian country that has never been colonized by a Western Power is
Thailand.
Thailand.
100. In 1631, two London bible printers accidentally left the word "not" out of the seventh
commandment, which then read, "Thou shalt commit adultery." This legendary book is
now known as the "Wicked Bible."
now known as the "Wicked Bible."
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