Random Fun Facts  

The game of basketball was first played using a soccer ball and two peach baskets. 'Lonely Planet' for travelers is based in Melbourne Australia. The first US coast to coast aeroplane flight occurred in 1911 and took 49 days. Oak trees don't produce acorns until they are 50 years old. In the 1800s, Cadbury created the first heart-shaped chocolate box. 'Babe' was played by over 50 pigs. The Earth experiences over 50,000 earthquakes a year. That you can spell the word 'level' the same backwards. The world's first roller coaster opened in 1884 at Coney Island New York. Americans throw away 44 million newspapers a day. reload more facts