Facts R Fun

[J. A.]

In Russia, beer was not considered alcoholic, but foodstuff until 2011.

 

[J. A.]

Antarctica is the only continent where you can't find spiders.

 

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Koalas get all moisture from the leaves that they ingest, so, they don't need to drink.

 

[J. A.]

Since the Centurion (introduced in 1945), every British tank has a boiling vessel which can be used to brew tea or produce other hot beverages, which is unique to the armed forces of the UK.

These "kettles" or bevvies have been added partially because of a lost battle in 1944, where the British crews vacated their vehicles to take a break and brew tea.

 

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A dog wagging its tail does not always mean they are happy.

Dogs wag their tail to the right when they are happy and to the left when they are frightened. Dogs signal insecurity by wagging their tail low and rapid movements accompanied by tense muscles or diluted pupils signals aggression.

 

[J. A.]

Starting with 2007, Nutella fans celebrate World Nutella Day every year on February 5th.

 

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The first computer mouse was invented by Doug Engelbart in around 1964 and was made of wood.

 

[J. A.]

There's a village in Wales, called

(Pronunciation below the name)
Meaning of the name:

Both pictures: Wikipedia

 

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99% of our Solar System's mass is the Sun.

 

[scifan57]

Al Capone's older brother Vince was a policeman in Nebraska.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Vincenzo_Capone

 

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The northern border of Delaware is curved, with all points being exactly 12 miles from the old court house in New Castle.

 

[J. A.]

In the 1990s, southern California was struck by a massive power outage. People from Los Angeles called 911 because of strange clouds hovering above them. They were seeing the Milky Way for the very first time.

 

[scifan57]

In any glass of water that you drink, the probability that it contains a molecule of water that also passed through a dinosaur is almost 100%.

 

[J. A.]

In any glass of water that you drink, the probability that it contains a molecule of water that also passed through a dinosaur is almost 100%.

No, if you insist that the molecule of water has to be the same that was digested by a dinosaur.
Yes, if you just want the H's and O's to be the same.
Water is extremely reactive. Water molecules don't last very long.