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The most played song on American radio during the twentieth century was You've Lost That Loving Feeling. Although recorded by different artists, the song is the only one in history to be played over 8 million times on the radio. That amounts to about 45 years if the song was played back to back! Three songs were played 7 million times: Never My Love, Yesterday, and Stand By Me (in that order).
"Weird" Al Yankovic received a Bachelor's degree in Architecture in 1981. He also served as valedictorian of his high school at age 16.
The oldest business in the United States of America is the cymbal company Zildjian which was founded in Constantinople in 1623.
There are approximately ten million bricks in the Empire State Building.
From space, the brightest man-made place is Las Vegas, Nevada.
(I love this story) It's widely known that Alexander Graham Bell beat Elisha Gray to the patent office by a mere two hours with his application to patent the telephone. However, ten years after Bell's patent was issued, patent examiner Zenas Wilber admitted in a sworn affadavit that he had taken a $100 bribe from Bell, had taken a loan from Bell's patent attorney, and had given Bell the complete details of Gray's caveat. Hmmmm....
In a study of 200,000 ostriches over a period of eighty years, no one reported a single case where an ostrich buried its head in the sand (or attempted to do so).
The phrase "Often a bridesmaid but never a bride" actually comes from an advertisement for Listerine mouthwash. The text was written by Milton Feasley and first appeared in 1925.
Did you ever wonder what the WD in WD-40 stands for? The name was lifted right out chemist Norm Larsen's laboratory notebook. Way back in 1953, he was trying to concoct an anti-corrosion formula, which worked on the basic principle of displacing water. On his 40th try, Larsen finally got it right. Hence the name WD-40. It literally means Water Displacer, 40th try.
if u put a can of coca-cola in water it will sink but if u put a can of diet coke in water it'll float (by dr. jenkins)
There are thought to be seven pairs of ruby slippers, of which the whereabouts of five are known. Each has an estimated value of $1.5 million, making them the most expensive Hollywood memorabilia. They have been dubbed by some as "The Holy Grail" of all Hollywood nostalgia.
in the USA we spell it "color", while in England they spell it "colour" (again, Dr. Jenkins)
100% of mirrors distort true vision.
Liposuction is the most popular form of plastic surgery among women.
Only 2% of women have a 'model' body (tall and skinny as a rail).
Japanese professional speed-eater Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayashi destroyed the competition for the second consecutive year at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July international hot dog eating contest, scarfing down 50½ hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes. The 24-year-old Kobayashi, who weighed 113 pounds before the contest and almost 120 pounds after, bettered his 2001 world-record performance by half a hot dog.
Yahoo.com is the most often visited website ever.
Personally it is beyond me why Oprah is considered a better American icon over Superman or even Elvis Presley...They got screwed
The commonly accepted origin of April Fool's Day involves changes in the calendar. At one time, the New Year celebration began on March 25 and ended on April 1. However, in 1582, King Charles IX adopted the Gregorian calendar and accepted the beginning of the new year as January 1. Those who refused to acknowledge the new date or simply forgot received foolish gifts and invitations to nonexistent parties. The butt of such a prank was known as a "poisson d'avril" or "April fish."
Conditions at the Sun's core are extreme. The temperature is 15 million degrees Kelvin (to get that number in Farenheit, subtract by a mere 70 degrees...not that it matters at this temperature.
The saying that we only use 10% is only a myth. We actually use 100% of our brain at all times during our life. There are 100 billion cells in the brain.
Sylvester Stallone really did punch the frozen meat in the training scene in the movie Rocky. In fact he did it so many times in many different takes that after filming was finished, he noticed the shape of his hands was different. His knuckles were left completely flattened and they remain that way to this day.
In the show "Saved By the Bell", one of the degrees in Mr. Belding's office is for Kung Fu. It is above the filing cabinet next to his desk.
Paul Lynch performed 124 consecutive one finger push ups at the Hippodrome, Leicester Square, London, UK on April 21, 1992.
In a Classic Cinnamon Roll at Cinnabon the nutritonal values are as follows: Calories 730; Total Fat 24grams; Total Carbs 114grams. That is 37% and 38% of your daily fat and carb requirements, respectively.
The standard toilet uses 1 gallon per flush.
The leading cause of death in American adults is heart disease.
The Statue of Liberty is made of copper and is 305'1 ft tall. The height of the head alone is 17 ft.
The tallest building in the world is in the city of Taipei in Taiwan. It is called Taipei 101. The Empire State building is only the 9th tallest building in the world.
Ludwig Van Beethoven is 234today (Born Dec 16th, 1770).
On Feb 1, 2002, Francois Fernandez and Madeline Francineau exchanged marriage vows. They were 96 and 94, respectively.
The longest tongue in the world belongs to Stephen Taylor of Britain. It is 3.7 inches long. He can put it up his own nose.
The Simpsons is the longest running TV cartoon in the world. It has also had over 300 celebrities featured.
On April 12, 1990, the longest traffic jam ever recorded occurred. It was 109 miles long
The number of freak chainsaw deaths in 2003: 4 (Men's Health Magazine).
The largest chest measurement in the world is held by a MAN! His name is Robert Earl Hughes and he had a chest circumference of 10ft 4 inches.(Guiness Book of World Records).
The heart is such a strong pump, it could pump blood a distance of 30 feet or 10 yards. First Down! (Dr. Bridges Lecture).
The most common excuses for speeding, in order: 1. I didn't realize the speed limit. 2. I had to go to the bathroom--bad. 3. The speedometer is broken. (Men's Health)
The most common write in nominee for President of the United States: Mickey Mouse (I heard it on the radio).
Spontanious Combustion might really be true. Mary Reeser was documented for burning alive with causes unknown. Check out the website:http://anomalyinfo.com/articles/sa00007.shtml
You know the story of Jesus sweating blood? Sound untrue? According to Dr. Frederick Zugibe, Chief Medical Examiner of Rockland County New York, it is rare but possible. It is called "hematohidrosis
A dragonfly's lifespan is 24 hours.
"The Blair Witch Project" uses the word f&$k 133 times.
The largest eyes on earth belong to the Atlantic squid. One measured to be 20inches in diameter.
Ronald Mcdonald is a spin-off of the ever popular "Bozo: The Clown". Read the history
400 billion gallons of water is used on Earth every day.
We will spend 6 months of our lives waiting at red lights.
1 in 2 men cheat on their wives.
Contrary to popular belief, Tennessee won its nickname as The Volunteer State during the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers from Tennessee displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans. I always thought it was because of volunteers at the Alamo.
Elvis' home, Graceland, is the second most visited house in the United States.
Luxuries aboard the Titanic included a gymnasium with rowing machines, a stationary bicycle, swimming pool, squash court, Turkish bath, two barber shops, dining saloon with seating for 500, Parisian cafe with French waiters and four electric elevators with operators.
The base line for the song "Men In Black" originally came from a song called "Forget Me Nots" sung by Freddy Washington. It can be heard in the movie "Big" starring Tom Hanks in the scene where the girl comes over to his "tricked out" apartment.
There is in fact an Illinois law that prohibits a number of things, one of which is a public erection, and another one of which is nude dancing. The prohibition against the public erection has never been challenged in the Supreme Court.
One Krystal burger from "Krystal" has 160 calories, 7 grams of fat, and 17 grams of carbohydrates.
A bloodhound's scent is so accurate, it can be used as evidence in a court of law.
The "Face of Mars" is an urban legend (although I can see why someone would think that it is real). In all actuality, it is a mountainous region with valleys in just the right place. Who Is That?
The definition of escrow is "The holding of assets (that is, securities) by a third party."
One day before a game, Babe Ruth athe four porterhouse steaks, eight hot dogs, and drank eight sodas. This was norm for his career. (Men's Fitness, 2004).
Houdini's real name was Eurich Weiss.
1 in 4 Americans have appeared on TV (I haven't).
If you ever get sprayed by a skunk, this is an odor eliminator: 1 quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), 1 teaspoon dish-washing detergent .
The average hen lays 260 eggs per year.
The definition of irony: The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning. An example of irony can be seen on a certain episode of "Futurama". Let's say someone asks you to take your hand, you know, just in case they may need it later in case something happens to their hand. So you sign a contract saying that person can have your hand if something happens to their hand. What you did not know was that the contract meant "hand" as in "hand in marriage". Thus, you have to marry the person. How ironic.
Will Smith was approached to play Neo but turned it down in order make Wild Wild West.Before his character's final speech at the end, Keanu Reeves never has more than five sentences in a row to speak. The date stamp on the phone trace program in the opening sequence reads "2/18/98". The date stamp on the phone trace program in the closing sequence reads "9/18/99". This means that the events in the movie take place over exactly 19 months.
The oldest authenticated mother is Rosanna Dalla Corte (b. February 1931) of Viterbo, Italy, who gave birth to a baby boy on 18 July 1994 when she was 63 years old
The average person has between fourteen to eighteen square feet of skin on the body. Each person varies a bit. Things such as your height, how fat you are, and how big your breasts are cause the three major differences.
Armored knights raised their visors to identify themselves when they rode past royalty. This custom has evolved into the modern military salute.
When George Washington was elected President, there was a King in France, a Tsarina in Russia, an Emperor in China, and a Shogun in Japan.
Robert E. Lee is the only person to date to have graduated from West Point military academy without a single demerit. Demerit: a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses his privileges"
The ghosts in Pac-Man are named Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde.
Super Bowl Weekend is the slowest weekend for weddings.
1 in 4 women cheat on their husbands.
3 in 4 cheating men said that having an affair was worth it.
There are more veins in the body than arteries. An artery carries blood away from the body, a vein carries blood to the body.
There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the body. 60, 000 miles goes around the Earth 2 and 1/2 times.
The biggest artery, the aorta, is almost the size ofthe handle on a rake.
It takes blood 20-60 seconds to cycle through the body.
The average blood pressure of a person is 120/80. The 120 is systolic pressure, or, the pressure of the blood when the heart is contracting. The 80 is diastolic pressure, or, the pressure of the blood when the heart is relaxing.
The average heart rate is 72 beats per minute.
The pain one feels in their heart during a heart attack is called "angina".
I was born around 2:37 in the morning on a Friday, February 13th, 1981.
I never knew what I wanted to do with my life growing up. I'm still not particularly sure.
My got my first girlfriend in second grade. Her name was Shelley.
I am allergic to straw.
Heights terrify me.
In football, there wasn't a position on the line of scrimmage I did not play in my young career. My favorite football game was a Junior Varsity game my sophomore year against Gatlinburg-Pittman, at Gatlinburg-Pittman. None of my family or friends came to see it.
The first job I ever had was as a dishwasher at The Blackberry Farm.
The most money I ever made was around $600 for around 30 minutes of work. I preached a sermon. I hated it and never did it again.
Only a few people in my life know what is special between me and the item I call "Boo".
The first toy I remember having was my Garfield doll that I took everywhere with me. It sits on my desk beside my printer, still watching out for me. me.
Onephysical difference between men and women is in the way our legs are angled from our hips. Next time you are near someone you are close to that is of the opposite sex, compare your legs like so: Stand next to each other and both of you put your legs close together...so close they are side by side and touching. The girl will have three spaces between the length and the guy will only have one.
If a gorilla sticks its tongue out at you, watch out! That means he is upset with you.
Ever wonder what happens to a letter that is unable to be delivered and does not have a return address? The letter is sent to the postal service in a major city. These major cities hold "Dead Letter Offices" that take the letter and search for clues of who the sender is. If the sender can not be identified and the letter is of no "value", the letter is destroyed.
Homer Simpson only has 4 fingers.
As of today, February 17th, there are only 317 days left until 2006.
Tathagat Avatar Tulsi (b. September 9, 1987) of New Delhi, India, successfully passed his M.Sc in Physics from Patna University, at the age of 12 years, two months, and 19 days, on November 28, 1999.
According to a poll, the most disliked animal on Earth is the snake.
Wanna know how a bus driver gets in the bus when the handle is in the bus? There are three ways: 1. Enter the the rear emergency door, which does have a handle. 2. Push the door partially closed, but not enough for the door mechanism to catch, so that the door can be pulled open. 3. Use your ands to pry open the door.
If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.
Super Mario Brothers for the original Nintendo Entertainment System has sold over 40 million units making it the best selling video game of all time.
The census taken in 2000 indicated that there were 5 citizens in Townsend, TN that are of any minority group.
A cockroach can live nine days without its head before it starves to death.
A traditional glazed doughnut from Krispy Kreme has 13 grams of fat, 36 grams of carbs, and 20 grams of sugar.
One roll of Scotch Tape is about 21 yards in length (20.8 to be exact).
In the movie "Office Space", the red Swingline stapler that Milton was so afraid of having taken away was never actually manufactured by the Swingline company; it was instead painted red by a crew member in the props department. However, following the movie's success on video as a cult film, the demand for red Swingline staplers (apparently as a symbol of quiet rebellion among cubicle-bound employees) was so great that the company began to sell the red Swingline stapler on its website
Sylvester Stallone has written a script for Rocky VI.
Three dogs have given birth to 23 puppies each. An American foxhound bore her pups on June 19, 1944; a St. Bernard gave birth to 23 ? of which 14 survived ? in February 1975, and a Great Dane had a litter of 23 in June 1987. They are all tied to be record holders of the coveted "Largest Puppy Litter".
For a person to completely sterilize their hands (rid their hands of all bacteria), they would have to burn them. This is why people with major burns covering a good portion of their body are suseptible to infection. Sterilization isn't something you necessarily want.
The oldest person in the Bible, Methuselah, lived to be 969 years old (Genesis 5:25). In the next chapter, God put a limit onto how long man is allowed to live; He set it at 120 years (Genesis 6:3). There are a few people in the Bible after this verse that have lived longer, and there are less than a handful that live past 120 in the present.
The big, unnecessary word for a white blood cell is leukocyte.
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