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Before Mercury, What Was Used To Fill Thermometers?

CJ — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:29:38 +0000

Before mercury, what was used to fill thermometers? Was it Hawaiian Punch, well no silly. Long before mercury filled thermometers, brandy was used to tell the temperature. Other interesting finds: 97% of US bills contain traces of cocaine. The only bird that can swim and not fly is a penguin. At birth, a Dalmatian is [...]

You Will Eat An Average Of 8 Spiders While You Sleep

CJ — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:28:05 +0000

You will eat an average of eight spiders while sleeping, it’s true! The internet is full of interesting facts. Did you know… Heat, not sunlight, ripens tomatoes. In a group of 23 people, there is a very high probability at least two will have the same birthday. A Goldfish’s attention span is three seconds. (That’s [...]

Ten Things You May Not Know About Tina Turner [VIDEO]

CJ — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 03:37:42 +0000

Ten Things You May Not Know About Tina Turner Tina Turner’s real name is ‘Anna Mae Bullock.’ Tina Turner is a quarter Native American, an eighth Caucasian, and three quarters African-American. Tina Turner recorded the song ‘A Fool In Love’ because the singer scheduled to record the song didn’t show up! “A Fool In Love” [...]

How Far Is The Next McDonald's? Never More Than 115 Miles

JayCee — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:00:15 +0000

If you have ever wondered: In the United States (story not valid in Alaska, Hawaii or the US Virgin Islands, of course), you are never more that 115 miles away from the next McDonald’s. In his original story on the Data Pointed website, Stephen Von Worley found that the farthest distance (as the crow flies) [...]

The Real Story Behind the Phrase 'Break a Leg'

Carl Pettit — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:47:19 +0000

When you tell someone to “break a leg,” you’re not referring to the literal sense, unless you secretly get the utmost satisfaction over watching that person fail. Breaking a leg hurts a lot, which makes it all the more curious as to why this particular phrase became associated with wishing someone good luck.