Fast Facts
October 4, 2006
- During his lifetime, Herman Melville’s timeless classic of the sea, “”Moby Dick,”” only sold 50 copies.
When the Titanic sank, there were 7,500 pounds of ham on it.
The first medical use of leeches dates back to approximately 2,500 years ago. The leech’s saliva contains a property that acts as an anticoagulant for human blood.
The typical laboratory mouse runs 5 miles per night on its treadmill.
Matt Groening, creator of “”The Simpsons,”” incorporated his initials into the drawing of Homer. M is the hair, and G is his ear.
In 1953, Marilyn Monroe appeared as the first Playboy centerfold.
Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
Vincent van Gogh decided to become an artist when he was 27 years old.
Before 1859, baseball umpires used to sit in rocking chairs behind home plate.
