Facts You Probably Didn't know

These are just some facts I got off the internet. The website was http://www.interestingfacts.net/10-interesting-facts/ so if you want more, there you go! I'm not adding all of the ones that are on there. I'll add a few from almost each catagory. Hope you like it! *UNFINISHED*

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Facts You Probably Didn't know
Chapter 2.

20 Regular/Funny Facts

1. Did you know that Ketchup sometimes spelled catsup was sold as a (cure everything) type of medicine back in the 1830′s? Since tomatoes do contain antioxidants it makes some sense.
2. The speaker of the house of commons is not really there to speak, the speaker can call on others to speak their opinion and ensures rules are enforced but may not speak his own opinion and must remain politically impartial at all times.
3. Crocodiles cannot stick their tongues out.
4. A butterfly tastes things with it’s feet or tarsi.
5. Folding a standard rule or college rule piece of paper or smaller in half more than seven times is impossible. Try it!
6. It was a dentist who invented the electric chair. That’s more scary than funny.
7. A gold fish can remember something for about 3 seconds. Reminds me of someone I know.
8. The voice of Donald Fauntleroy Duck is the most recognized in all of cartoon characters. Yes Donald Duck’s middle name is Fauntleroy.
9. There was a court case where a surfer sued another surfer for stealing his wave. It was thrown out of court because the court said they didn’t know how to put a price on any pain and suffering damages received by the complainant who had to watch the other surfer ride away on his wave.
10. Walt Disney was scared of mice.
11. In the Republic of Albania shaking your head no means yes and nodding your head yes means no. It’s a fact.
12. The Brady Bunch which was a show about a mother and father raising 6 children originally aired from 1969-1974. The whole family shared one bathroom which was shown often but it contained no toilet.
13. Their were once restrictions against showing toilets on television.
14. The Pileated Woodpecker is about the size of a crow, it pecks an average of about 12,000 times per day, it can peck away at about 20 times in one second and closes it’s eyes every time it pecks.
15. Moles have to eat every few hours or will starve to death.
16. A turtle can breathe through it’s butt. Hahaha, Funny!
17. People often have their tonsils removed. Did you know that if they’re dropped they can bounce as strongly as a bouncy ball?
18. According to an article in a popular financial magazine, starting something stupid can turn your life from mediocre to thrilling and amazing, and put you right on track.
19. For a flamingo to eat, it’s head has to be upside down.
20. There are 2 towns named Sandwich, 1 named Chicken and 1 named tea in the U.S.
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donna677
hi i'm donna sinclair
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on April 22, 2017
Deathkirby
Goldfish can remember stuff for more than 3 seconds.
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on August 29, 2015
EverymanHABIT
I know it's Blair, thats why I used it! ;) Thanks! :D
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on March 28, 2014
Frostgoddess
(from Soul Eater)
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on March 28, 2014
Frostgoddess
Cool! I like the facts, and the pic you used is Blair :P
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on March 28, 2014