Tuesday, August 12, 2014

1001 fun facts for free!

1) The moon smells like gunpowder. 3) The creator of the Nike Swoosh symbol (Caroline Davidson) was paid only $35 for the design. The first Nike shoe with the Swoosh was introduced in 1972. 10) Bruce Lee was the Hong Kong 'cha cha' dance champion in 1958. 16) Elvis was a black belt in karate. 19) All the numbers on a roulette wheel add up to 666. 23) The Bible devotes some 500 verses on prayer, less than 500 verses on faith, but over 2000 verses on money and possessions. 25) The formula for Coca-Cola has never been patented. 29) Pluto is no longer considered a planet, it is now known as a 'Dwarf Planet'. 32) Alcohol can be detected in the blood as quickly as 40 minutes after your 1st drink. 52) Prince Charles and Prince William never travel on the same airplane as a precaution. 54) The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence. 61) The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means "The king is dead". 67) Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. 136) A scientific satellites need only 250 watts of power, the equivalent used by two hour light bulbs, to operate. 151) The "$" sign was designed in 1788 by Oliver Pollock. 345) Ants don't sleep.

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