- Money isn't made out of paper; it's made out of cotton.
- On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily. (Scary!)
- Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
- A cockroach can live for 10 days without a head.
- Cows "moo" in different accents according to where the live. Just like we talk! (Cool!)
- Until coffee gained popularity, beer was the beverage of choice for breakfast in most urban areas of the United States. (this does not suprise me one bit!!)
- 96% of the U.S. population lives within 20 miles of a Wal-mart.
- There is a city named Unalaska in Alaska. (this is for my friend Tamzin!)
- A Japanese superstition is that if you lay down after a meal, you'll turn into a cow. (ok...)
- 7-11 sells 10,000 pots of coffee an hour, every hour, every day.
- Mr. Rogers was an ordained minister.
- You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.
- Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian, and had only ONE testicle.
- Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible.
- Coca-Cola would be green if coloring weren’t added to it.
- It's against the law to burp, or sneeze in a church in Nebraska.
- Almonds are members of the peach family.
- The only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible is the cat. (now I know why I don't like cats! LOL)
- The house fly hums in the middle octave key of F. (SWEET!!!)
- In Cleveland, Ohio, it's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.
- The electric chair was invented by a dentist. (Hmmmmm....)
- Butterflies taste with their feet.
- By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand. (Good to Know!)
- Tommy Lee Jones and Al Gore were freshman roommates at Harvard. (odd!)
- Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine.
- Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!
- The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
- Apples are more efficient than caffeine in waking you up in the morning.
- The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.
- Los Angeles' full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula."
- In 10 minutes, a hurricane expends more energy than all of the nuclear weapons in the world combined.
- In Cuba, toasters are illegal. (WHY???)
- The chances of you dying on the way to get your lottery tickets is greater than your chances of winning. (dang it!!!)
- One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone. (ok, I admit that I have done this!)
- Real diamonds can be made from peanut butter! (I might want to try this!)
- In Tokyo, they sell toupees for dogs.
- Gloucestershire airport in England use to blast Tina Turner songs on the runway to scare birds away! (hahahahahaha!)
- According to U.S. FDA standards, 1 cup of orange juice is allowed to contain 10 fruit fly eggs but only 2 maggots. (ewwww!!! )
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