- A human brain weighs around 3 pounds.
- Natural gas has no smell (the odor is artificially added so that people are able to identify leaks).
- Due to gravitational effects you weigh is slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
- Ostriches have a powerful immune system.
- The first human-made object to break the sound barrier was a whip.
- Brazil accounts for 1/3 of the world's coffee production.
- Only female mosquitoes bite.
- Humans can encourage precipitation with cloud seeding.
- The most popular snack food is potato chips.
- MTV (Music Television) made its debut at 12:01 a.m. August 1st 1981 (the first music video shown 'Video killed the radio star' by the Buggles).
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