Things you might not have known...

Dandelion root can be roasted and ground for a coffee substitute.

Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.

Only 1 out of 700 identity thieves gets caught!

Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not only sweat by salivating. They also sweat through the poors on their feet.

Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!

It's possible to lead a cow upstairs, but not downstairs.

The U.S. has more bagpipe bands than Scotland does.

The word taxi is spelled the same in English, German, French, Swedish and Portuguese.

41% of the moon is not visible from earth at any time.

More people in China speak English than in the United States.

Domestic cats hate lemons or other citrus scents.

One in eight Americans is considered poor, but one home in six has at least three cars or trucks.

15 percent of Americans secretly bite their toes.

There is a city called Rome on every continent.

Each year, the average family uses about 18,000 gallons of water just to do its laundry!

In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.

Over 10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.

George W. Bush was once a cheerleader!

Real diamonds can be made from peanut butter!

Bananas contain a natural chemical which can make a person happy. This same chemical is also found in Prozac.

Male hospital patients fall out of bed twice as often as female hospital patients.

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