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Thursday, April 13, 2006

The Electric Pickle

This "useful" news that with two forks and a charge, a pickle will emit light comes to us via Hooked on Facts.com. A fun site, certainly better than the time I got Hooked On Phonics. A few more random facts from them to amaze and amuse:

  • Nearly 22,000 checks will be deducted from the wrong account over the next hour.
  • The most popular condom sold in Taiwan is only 4.2 inches long!
  • Parrots have 500 pounds per square inch of pressure in their beaks.
  • Colgate's first toothpaste came in a jar.
  • 15 percent of Americans secretly bite their toes.
  • Racehorses can wear out new horse shoes in one race.
  • It takes 100 pounds of rain water to produce a single pound of food from the earth.
  • Turkey's often look up at the sky during a rainstorm. Unfortunately some have been known to drown as a result.
  • Your hair grows faster in the morning than at any other time of day.
  • A toothbrush within 6 feet of a toilet can get airborne bacteria from flushing.
  • In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.
  • Avocados have more protein than any other fruit.
  • In Japan, it is completely acceptable to name your child “Buttocks” or “Prostitute”!
    • || JM, 12:16 AM

    1 Comments:

    Great. So on top of having to worry about identity theft, we have to worry about bank stupidity? No wonder I never have any money!
    Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:40 PM  

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