Facts R Fun

[J. A.]

A musical piece named "As slow as possible" began in 2001 and is scheduled to last for 639 years, which means it will end in 2640.

 

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Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême reigned France for only 20 minutes as Louis XIX!

 

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The Centennial light bulb is the world's longest lasting light bulb. It was first lighted in 1905 at the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Station and was switched off only a handful of times.

 

[J. A.]

In Maryland, USA, it's against the law to take lions to the movies.

 

[zstairlessone]

In Maryland, USA, it's against the law to take lions to the movies.

Well, that rules out moving to Maryland.

 

[J. A.]

Barney Stinson's "Cheerleader Effect" (people are more attractive when surrounded by friends) has been proven by science recently.

 

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Penguins have backward facing fleshy spines that line the inside of their mouths. These help them guide their fishy meals down their throat.

When I was in University someone brought a real live penguin to the party. Of course he ended up in the bathtub after getting everyone and then smuggled back to the zoo. I'm still not sure I agree with what was done. However I once took a bullfrog in my pocket to a party in high school! He ended up in the swimming pool until I took him back home.

 

[J. A.]

The catchphrase "Beam me up, Scotty" was never actually spoken in any Star Trek television episode or film.

 

[Ser Aphim]

The catchphrase "Beam me up, Scotty" was never actually spoken in any Star Trek television episode or film.

So as "Luke. I am your father!" in Star Wars. It was actually "No! I am your father!".

 

[J. A.]

A recent study found out that positive emotions are more contagious than negative.

 

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The only bird with nostrils at the end of its beak is the kiwi. This placement helps it sniff for food, such as worms.

 

[DG~X]

The cigarette lighter was invented before matches.

 

[J. A.]

The Gate Tower Building in Japan has a highway passing through it.




Wikipedia

 

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At 100 grams, the Pygmy marmoset is the smallest known species of monkey in the world.

 

[J. A.]

Tomorrow, Friday the 13th, will be full moon. The next Friday the 13th with full moon will be 2049, in August.