18 March 2014

10 GREAT FACTS A DAY - Part 196 (17/03/2014)






1951.            In Ontario, an average household income of a golfer is greater than $60,000.

1952.            The Danish company Lego, which began in 1932, first manufactured ironing
    boards, and stepladders.

1953.            Mice will nurse babies that are not their own.

1954.            Saturday is the most popular day for people to eat out in the United States.

1955.            Singer Alice Cooper once had a live chicken thrown at him during a concert in
    Toronto. He threw the chicken back at the crowd and all the publicity surrounding
    the incident skyrocketed his singing career.

1956.            Between 1997-2002, there was an increase of 228% in cosmetic procedures in
    the United States.

1957.            Elmer Smith was the first player to hit a grand slam in a World Series.

1958.            Ancient Egyptians used the spice Thyme to help preserve mummies.


1959.            On average, an American family sends and receives 28 Christmas cards each
    year.

1960.            In Belgium, 94% of children under the age of fourteen own LEGO products.




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