3 June 2014

10 GREAT FACTS A DAY - Part 270 (30/05/2014)






2691.            The odds of having quadruplets are 1 in 729,000.

2692.            In 1965, the price for an issue of TV Guide was 15 cents.

2693.            In 1565 In St. Augustine, Florida the first orange trees were planted.

2694.            Nose prints are used to identify dogs, much like humans use fingerprints.

2695.            In the United States, six tubs of Cool Whip, a brand of whipping cream, are sold
    every second.

2696.            The most popular chocolate bar in the United Kingdom for the last 15 years has
    been Kit Kat.

2697.            White-Out was invented by Bette Nesmith Graham, who is the mother of Michael
    Nesmith from the "The Monkees."

2698.            There are over 2,000 different types of cheese in the world.

2699.            The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world

2700.            Owls swallow their prey whole because they have no teeth. After approximately
    12 hours they cough up the feathers, bones, and fur in a shape of a football pellet.


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