1 December 2013

10 GREAT FACTS A DAY - Part 90 (01/12/2013)






891.  Minnows have teeth located on a bone in their throat.

892.  
The 20th president of the United States James Garfield could write Greek with one hand
         and Latin with the other at the same time.

893.  
Japan uses the most energy per year than any other country.

894.  
Over 436,000 U.S. Troops were exposed to depleted uranium during the first Gulf war.

895.  
Approximately two gallons of water are used to brush your teeth.

896.  
Two-thirds of Canadians live in Quebec and Ontario.

897.  
The first television show to show any portion of a toilet was on "Leave it to Beaver." After
         fighting for ten weeks to show the toilet, CBS would only allow the producers to show the
         toilet tank, and not the whole toilet.

898.  
Texas is the only state that is allowed to fly its flag at the same height as the U.S. flag.

899.  
German immigrant, Louis Prang was the first to bring Christmas cards to America.

900.  
 In total, Americans eat more than 45 billion sandwiches each year, while sales of custom-
         made sandwiches are rising 15 percent per year.


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