Random Fun Facts  

You're more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider. Fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than a space shuttle. Babylonians measured the circumference of a circle as approximately 3 times the diameter, which is fairly close to today's measurement which uses the value of Pi (around 3.14). Over 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens each year. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. Giraffes have no vocal cords. The first train reached a top speed of only 8 kmh (5 mph). In American supermarkets peanut butter is one of the most frequently purchased items. A standard 747 jumbo jet has 420 seats. Per person France consumes the most cheese. reload more facts