10 GREAT FACTS A DAY - Part 152 (01/02/2014)

1511.            The highest point in France is Mont Blanc, located in the Alps.

1512.            The American Automobile association was formed in 1905 for the sole purpose of
    warning motorists of police speed traps.

1513.            Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of age or older.

1514.            In England, a cigarette is referred to as a fag.

1515.            If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have $1.19. You also
    have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a
    dollar.

1516.            In 1980, there was only one country in the world with no telephones - Bhutan.

1517.            Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yury Dolgoruky.

1518.            In 1976, fourteen banks merged to form a bank credit card called "Mastercharge."
    This was later renamed to what is now know as "Mastercard."

1519.            American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive from each salad
    served in first-class.

1520.         There are over 500 different types of bananas.