I found this website that post random (but really interesting!) facts all day long. There are over 1000 (so far) and while I have only looked at a small selection these stood out.
The Dallas/Ft. Worth airport is larger than New York City's Manhattan Island.
50% of U.S. pizzas are sold with pepperoni on them
Walt Disney World generates about 120,000 pounds of garbage every day
Colgate's first toothpaste came in a jar.
Every US president has worn glasses.
WAL-MART generates approximately $3,000,000.00 in revenues every 7 minutes
The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something pleasing.
The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.
Jim Morrison from the 60's rock group, The Doors, was the first rock star to be arrested on stage.
It is possible to start a fire by rapidly rubbing two Cool Ranch Doritos together
Parrots play practical jokes on each other
It took radio 38 years to hit 50 million users. The internet took 5 years
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Facts
Posted by dh at 10:44 PM
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