Sunday, August 14, 2011

Weird Facts

earth  
Earth is the only planet not named after a God.
black death  
In the 14th century the Black Death killed 75,000,000 people. It was carried by fleas on the black rat.
dice cube

The opposite sides of a dice cube always add up to seven.
dirty car  
It is a criminal offence to drive around in a dirty car in Russia.
earthquake

There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year.
heart

An average human heart beats over 100,000 times a day.
lipstick  
Most lipstick contains fish scales.
pearls

Pearls melt in vinegar.
shark  
The largest eggs in the world are laid by a shark.
snails

Snails can sleep for 3 years without eating.
speaker of the house

In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
statue on a horse 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.

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