Fast Facts

September 26, 2007

Mexico’s east coast is sinking into the sea at the rate of one or two centimeters a year.

The only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible is the cat.

The human brain stops growing at the age of 18.

Most hamsters blink one eye at a time.

A mole can tunnel 220 feet in a single night.

The Queen’s description of Niagara Falls: “”It looks very damp.””

About one-tenth of the world’s surface is permanently covered in ice.

The character of Hamlet has the longest of Shakespeare’s speaking parts, with 1,530 lines.

Arnold Schwarzenegger made his screen debut in the 1970 Italian TV film “”Hercules in New York.””

A pig’s orgasm lasts for 30 minutes.

In Greek, utopia means “”not a place”” or “”nowhere.””

Swahili is a combination of Arabic, Portuguese and African tribal languages.

Moses was 120 years old when he died.

Queen Victoria was fond of mixing her claret with whiskey.

English actor Noel Coward’s last words were “”I’ll see you tomorrow.””

Ronald Reagan is the only divorced man to serve as president.

“”The Star-Spangled Banner”” was first written on the back of an envelope.

Winnie the Pooh is actually the famous bear’s nickname; his proper name is Edward.

The fire triggered by the San Francisco earthquake caused more damage than the tremor itself.

In February 2006, a 37-pound California woman gave birth to a healthy baby via C-section.

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