Only 1% of bacteria cause disease.
Pollen can travel up to 500 miles in a day.
The venom of a small scorpion is much more toxic than the venom of a large scorpion.
A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose. Sex is a natural antihistamine. It can help combat asthma and hay fever.
During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
40% of women have hurled footwear at a man.
Children laugh about 400 times a day, while adults laugh on average only 15 times a day.
Household bleach is the recommended chemical to decontaminate people exposed to the anthrax virus, by the U.S. F.D.A. .
Linen is actually stronger when wet.
When Scott Paper Company first started manufacturing toilet paper they did not put their name on the product because of embarrassment.
People in parts of Western China put salt in their tea instead of sugar.
During a typical human life span, the human heart will beat approximately 2.5 billion times.
The average single man is one inch shorter than the average married man.
The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
Honey is used sometimes for antifreeze mixtures and in the center of golf balls.
Contrary to popular belief, lightning travels from the ground upwards not from the sky downwards.
Moist air holds heat better than dry air.
In one day an average person will take about 18,000 steps.
On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
What you find when you shave the striped fur off of a tiger? Striped skin.
Americans did not commonly use forks until after the Civil War.
It is possible to see a rainbow at night!
The famous aphrodisiac 'Spanish Fly' is made from dried beetle remains!
Approximately $25 million is spent each year on lap dances in Las Vegas.