121. In 2001, the five most valuable brand names in order were Coca-Cola, Microsoft, IBM, GE, and Nokia.
122. Although the outsides of a bone are hard, they are generally light and soft inside. They are about 75% water.
123. The "funny bone" is not a bone. It's the spot where the ulnar nerve touches the humerus.
124. Switzerland has the highest per-capita consumption of soft drinks in the world.
125. First 4 countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
126. If you're over 100 years old, there's an 80% chance you're a woman.
127. The Pacific island of Nauru's economy is almost entirely based on bird droppings.
128. 'Second Street' is the most common street name in the U.S.; 'First Street' is the sixth!
129. You have no sense of smell when you're sleeping.
130. Koala Bears are not bears.
131. More people in China speak English than in the United States.
132. Onions have no flavor, only a smell.
133. While humans and most species are divided into only two sexes, mushrooms contain over 36,000 sexes!
134. In Colombia, one can be fined up to $90,000 for gossiping!
135. The only bone fully grown at birth is located in the ear.
136. Two million red blood cells die every second.
137. Nylon is a man-made fibre that is made from coal and petroleum.
138. The reason why Mexican sombrero hat is so wide is to provide shade for the entire body.
139. Hundreds of years ago, only the wealthy people used to wear underwear.
140. The spray WD-40 got its name because there were forty attempts needed before the creation of the "water displacing" substance. |