1011. By law, information collected in a U.S.
census must remain confidential for seventy-two years.
1012. Eighty percent of 10 year old girls in the
USA go on a diet.
1013. 97% of all paper money in the US contains
traces of cocaine.
1014. The name "Grey Poupon" used for
mustard comes from two people: Maurice Grey and Auguste Poupon. Grey was the
inventor of a machine that mass produced fine textured mustard, and Poupon was
an already established maker of mustard. In 1886 the Grey-Poupon firm was
formed.
1015. The Faberge, "Winter Egg" was sold
in 1994 for $5.6 million. This is the most expensive decorative egg that has
ever been sold.
1016. The name "Tonka" trucks was named
after Lake Minnetonka located in Minnesota. Tonka means "great" in
Sioux.
1017. 18% of an Americans income is spent on
transportation.
1018. Feb 1865 and Feb 1999 are the only months in
recorded history not to have a full moon.
1019. Turkeys have a wingspan of approximately 4.5
feet.
1010. The first music video ever played on MTV
Europe was by Dire Straits, "Money For Nothing."
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