Here are some general knowledge facts that were Emailed to me several months ago. I thought they were interesting–hope you do too.
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S.Treasury.
Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'.
Coca-Cola was originally green.
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska.
The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%.
The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.
The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $16,400.
The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000.
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
– Spades - King David
– Hearts - Charlemagne
– Clubs -Alexander, the Great
– Diamonds - Julius Caesar
– Hearts - Charlemagne
– Clubs -Alexander, the Great
– Diamonds - Julius Caesar
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
Now you’re a little smarter, Girlfriend — And so am I.
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