Tuesday, December 16, 2008

More Useless Facts

Blog Insert #20
More Useless Facts

Since my last "Useless Facts" insert got a good reception, I have searched for another website providing unusual, interesting, or just plain weird facts. These facts are from http://www.amusingfacts.com. Enjoy!

  • Children laugh about 400 times a day, while adults laugh only 15 times a day
  • Men are 4 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women
  • The heart of an adult giraffe weighs on average 26 pounds
  • Budweiser beer is named after a town in Czechoslovakia
  • In 1994, 7-Eleven coined the term "brain freeze" to describe how it felt to drink a Slurpee
  • The Titanic's whistles could be heard from 11 miles away
  • During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid 100 dollars for a simple glass of water

1 comments:

Stranger Danger said...

i feel sad for adults. it's great to laugh!