Fast Facts

May 1, 2006

Every day, more than 5 billion gallons of water are flushed down toilets in the United States.

A leech has 32 brains.

The chance of getting a cavity is higher if candy is eaten slowly throughout the day compared to eating it all at once then brushing your teeth.

In 1983, Japanese artist Tadahiko Ogawa made a copy of the Mona Lisa completely out of ordinary toast.

Every year, an acre of trees can remove about 13 tons of dust and gases from the surrounding environment.

The phrase “”Often a bridesmaid, but never a bride”” originated from a 1924 advertisement for Listerine mouthwash.

The lifespan of an eyelash is about 150 days.

According to the Gemological Institute of America, India was the only source for diamonds in the world until the 1730s.

In a survey conducted in 2000 by Kimberly-Clark, it was found that men prefer to fold their toilet paper and women like to wad it.

Even though the rose does not bear any fruit, the rose hips have more Vitamin C than most vegetables and fruits.

A baby octopus is about the size of a flea at birth.

A female ferret can die if she goes into heat and cannot find a mate.

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