Fun And Useful Facts

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146514723992475962012-01-30T01:37:58.476-05:00Fun And Useful FactsMy fun and useful facts on all topics. Useful facts on animals, computers, food, history, human body, literature, metric, space, sports, time, and hundreds of other useful facts.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.comBlogger1001100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-3875916922790146032012-01-24T17:16:00.002-05:002012-01-24T17:17:53.734-05:00State of the Union

The State of the Union is an annual address given by the President of the United States. It reports on the condition of the country and also his agenda.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-4229444620190642202011-05-27T11:45:00.001-04:002011-05-27T11:47:35.328-04:00E pluribus unum

E pluribus unum is a Latin motto that means "out of many, one".

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-25631566121665821692011-05-27T11:42:00.003-04:002011-05-27T11:44:18.420-04:00Experto crede

Experto crede is a Latin motto that means "believe one who has had experience".

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-53096957102155072011-05-27T11:37:00.002-04:002011-05-27T11:43:25.113-04:00Carpe diem

Carpen diem is Latin for "seize the day".

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-22270190882055197672011-05-27T09:24:00.002-04:002011-05-28T12:23:59.420-04:0000:00 hours

In 24-hour time, 12:00 a.m. midnight is not 24:00 hours, it is 00:00 hours.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-30323434276874288562011-05-27T09:23:00.002-04:002011-05-27T09:25:58.962-04:0023:00 hours

In 24-hour time, 11:00 p.m is 23:00 hours.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-49261487469979031972011-05-27T09:15:00.001-04:002011-05-27T09:50:13.097-04:00M

One thousand is written as M in Roman numerals.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-28311248341096612722011-05-27T09:05:00.001-04:002011-05-27T09:14:50.245-04:00Royal flush

The highest hand in poker is a royal flush.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-86213438510912179722011-05-27T09:01:00.001-04:002011-05-27T09:50:13.098-04:00Sextillion

Sextillion has 21 zeros. Sextillion comes after quintillion which has 18 zeros.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-60381421848793507632011-05-25T13:04:00.002-04:002011-05-25T23:29:33.317-04:00Water body

The human body is made up of mostly water.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-59383729871415342402011-05-25T11:59:00.001-04:002011-05-25T11:59:56.670-04:00Earth age

The Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-42496196341104520382011-05-25T11:57:00.000-04:002011-05-25T11:58:07.995-04:00Earth and water

The Earth is about 70% water. Only 30% is solid ground.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-52214775817036260032011-05-25T11:45:00.001-04:002011-05-25T11:45:59.725-04:00Piano invented

The piano was invented in the early 1700's by Bartolomeo Cristofori.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-6797377582605218832011-05-25T11:12:00.002-04:002011-05-27T09:48:29.526-04:00[sic]

Sic in its bracketed form, is used to show that the text is spelled and written correctly even though it may appear to the reader that it is not.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-76865630621421906582010-06-30T20:49:00.001-04:002010-06-30T20:50:39.148-04:00Second vice president

Thomas Jefferson was the second vice president of the United States.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-76988730831867088652010-06-30T20:48:00.000-04:002010-06-30T20:49:03.155-04:00Second president

John Adams was the second president of the United States.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-86892783322926334952010-06-30T20:45:00.002-04:002010-06-30T20:53:19.598-04:00It was 1789

George Washington, the first president of the United States, was inagurated in 1789.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-53708046671184279792009-11-24T21:54:00.002-05:002010-06-30T20:40:23.036-04:00Moose

Moose is both singular and plural. So two or more moose are still called moose.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-33319924807687078922009-11-22T22:46:00.002-05:002010-06-30T20:41:50.285-04:00Caviar

Caviar is fish eggs from sturgeon and other types of fish.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-81840296087941080482009-11-19T21:11:00.001-05:002009-11-19T21:11:55.151-05:00Lightning

Lightning is a discharge of electricity from clouds, accompanied by thunder, which occurs during thunderstorms.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-84445609548733146762009-11-19T20:50:00.000-05:002009-11-19T20:53:44.988-05:00Thunder

Thunder is the sound that is caused by lightning.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-50996762603005368992009-11-19T14:13:00.000-05:002009-11-19T14:14:20.728-05:00Veto

Veto is Latin for "I forbid".

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-7239444470503418402009-11-19T14:01:00.001-05:002009-11-19T14:09:24.695-05:00Tempus fugit

Tempus fugit is a Latin expression that means "time flies".

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-72814493483951119762009-11-19T13:54:00.001-05:002009-11-19T13:55:45.354-05:00Dictatorship

A dictatorship is a form of government that is ruled by an individual, who is the dictator.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-19703205300769123452009-11-18T23:02:00.000-05:002009-11-18T23:03:30.654-05:00Foie gras

Foie gras is fattened duck or goose livers.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-22064218807275478252009-11-18T22:49:00.000-05:002009-11-18T22:51:20.430-05:00Tofu

Tofu is a soft white food made from soybean curd.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-27117430147052658282009-11-18T19:26:00.002-05:002009-11-18T19:29:04.817-05:00Mustard

Mustard is mostly made of mustard seeds, water, vinegar, and spices.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-45462425798032751612009-11-18T19:22:00.001-05:002009-11-18T19:24:51.259-05:00Olive oil

Olive oil is made from olives which grow on olive trees.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-83593205426559374752009-11-18T19:15:00.001-05:002009-11-18T19:20:33.478-05:00Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is mostly made of oil, water, eggs, vinegar, and salt.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-62014795078829239162009-11-09T23:05:00.001-05:002009-11-09T23:08:16.404-05:00Horse height

Horse height is measured in hands. One hand is equal to 4 inches.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-89246842924732122102009-11-09T22:59:00.002-05:002011-05-25T11:37:46.431-04:00Horse weight

A thoroughbred horses average weight is near 1,200 pounds.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-37216884863148582682009-11-09T14:24:00.001-05:002009-11-09T14:27:22.716-05:00Condominiums

The difference between a condominium and an apartment is that the apartment is rented, where as the condominium is owned by the person.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-76122579382873100102009-11-09T14:10:00.001-05:002011-05-27T09:55:05.969-04:00Breeders' Cup Classic

Zenyatta is the first filly or mare to ever win the Breeders' Cup Classic. She won the race in November 2009.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-38887686345800414122009-11-07T13:08:00.001-05:002009-11-07T13:11:31.039-05:00Ostrich speed

An ostrich can run up to speeds of 45 mph.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-82137609106238132112009-11-07T13:04:00.001-05:002011-05-25T11:38:34.453-04:00Elephants trunk

An elephants trunk may have over 100,000 muscles.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-41702261617566805862009-11-05T08:53:00.001-05:002009-11-05T09:09:42.395-05:00Venison

Venison is deer meat.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-43684886712056409462009-11-03T11:08:00.001-05:002009-11-03T11:15:28.631-05:00Sled dogs

Sled dogs are used to pull wheel-less vehicles over snow and ice.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-7599509419938986162009-11-03T10:47:00.001-05:002009-11-03T10:47:41.400-05:00Dogs and wolves

Dogs are descendants of ancient wolves.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-22772635815506361482009-11-03T10:39:00.000-05:002009-11-03T10:41:01.124-05:00Monarchy

A monarchy is a government that is ruled by one person.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-22635103855870276112009-11-02T23:19:00.001-05:002011-05-27T09:55:05.969-04:00Grade 1 races

A grade 1 race is the highest class race in horse racing.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-46369301416343436872009-11-02T17:10:00.001-05:002009-11-02T17:11:28.791-05:00Tornado strength

On the Fujita scale, an F5 tornado is the strongest.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-51520657573187231532009-11-02T09:45:00.001-05:002009-11-02T09:48:11.126-05:00Venomous snakes

A venomous snake is a snake that uses snake venom for the purpose of defense and catching prey.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-73488802793388366392009-11-02T09:42:00.003-05:002011-05-27T11:23:39.386-04:00COD

COD means cash on delivery. Products are paid for at the time of delivery rather than in advance.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-36484226464476144632009-11-02T09:40:00.001-05:002011-05-25T11:40:32.293-04:00Elephant lifespan

Elephants can live up to 70 years of age.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-10010596279706543752009-11-02T09:33:00.001-05:002009-11-02T09:39:11.927-05:00Science fiction

Science fiction deals with science, technology, advanced civilizations...

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-74875913076854348362009-11-02T09:31:00.001-05:002009-11-02T09:32:59.466-05:00Autobiography

An autobiography is a book about a person's life written or told by the same person.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-28924551223231279262009-11-02T09:25:00.001-05:002009-11-02T09:29:50.085-05:00Biography

A biography is a book about a person's life written by another person.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-17788500715761722662009-11-02T09:23:00.001-05:002009-11-02T09:25:26.738-05:00Fiction or fact

Fiction deals with things that are not true. Non-fiction deals with factual events.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-88855578600668476852009-11-02T09:13:00.001-05:002011-05-25T11:20:50.268-04:00Herbivores

A herbivore is an animal that eats just plant matter and no meats.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-35335484698376124412009-11-02T01:07:00.001-05:002009-11-02T01:09:54.892-05:00Democracy

A democracy is a form of government where the people elect leaders to represent them.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-48926166303993871782009-11-02T01:03:00.002-05:002009-11-02T01:07:37.431-05:00Theocracy

A theocracy is a form of government that is ruled by a higher divine guidance.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-28830528954453504522009-11-02T00:52:00.001-05:002011-05-27T09:55:05.970-04:00Soccer and football

Soccer is called football in most places in the world.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-33768244543694118402009-11-02T00:44:00.001-05:002011-05-27T09:50:13.098-04:00Roman numerals

The Roman numerals from 1-10 are:I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-68390365515586984812009-11-01T22:03:00.002-05:002009-11-01T22:08:43.737-05:00Total adult teeth

Adult humans have a total of 32 teeth.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-29655537807060962042009-11-01T21:57:00.001-05:002009-11-01T22:03:01.087-05:00Bones in human body

The adult human body has about 206 bones.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-85552186324995780962009-11-01T21:56:00.000-05:002009-11-01T21:57:37.992-05:00Cells

The human body is made up of trillions of cells.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-22946264606886786662009-11-01T21:54:00.001-05:002009-11-01T21:56:15.624-05:00Torso

The torso is the central part of the human body.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-51792624331022874662009-11-01T21:42:00.001-05:002009-11-01T21:47:36.118-05:00Beef tenderloin

Beef tenderloin is the most tender cut of beef.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-27664062813204796462009-11-01T21:31:00.001-05:002009-11-01T21:34:32.226-05:00Tabasco sauce

Tabasco sauce is a hot sauce made from aged peppers, vinegar, and salt.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-82999673615853851782009-11-01T21:26:00.001-05:002009-11-01T21:31:04.032-05:00Bloody Mary

A Bloody Mary is a cocktail that contains vodka, tomato juice, and other spices and flavorings.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-28774588903033784562009-11-01T20:57:00.003-05:002009-11-01T21:36:09.872-05:00Morse code

Morse code is a telegraph code that uses dots and dashes to represent letters and numbers.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-29204996451942586332009-11-01T20:56:00.000-05:002009-11-01T20:57:50.472-05:00Braille

Braille is a system that is used by blind people to read and write.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-14784133584064339612009-11-01T20:51:00.001-05:002009-11-01T20:51:56.406-05:00Flat

An apartment is also called a flat.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-30368846151320898072009-11-01T20:45:00.001-05:002009-11-01T20:46:53.027-05:00Studio apartment

A studio apartment is usually the smallest size apartment.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-35347511367388623722009-10-12T00:31:00.002-04:002011-05-25T10:58:46.053-04:00Hurricane season

Hurricane season is when the majority of hurricanes occur.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-40378152892614835852009-10-12T00:28:00.003-04:002011-05-27T11:24:18.133-04:00LCD

LCD stands for liquid crystal display.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-27568304254128589902009-10-12T00:25:00.000-04:002009-10-12T00:27:12.469-04:00Megahertz to gigahertz

A total of 1,000 megahertz are equal to 1 gigahertz.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-38734041255503840792009-10-12T00:21:00.001-04:002009-10-12T00:22:59.585-04:00Wine

The majority of wines are made from grapes.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-35550062129130463652009-10-12T00:18:00.001-04:002009-10-12T00:18:54.163-04:00Ton

One ton is equal to 2,000 pounds.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-63009876451449652412009-10-12T00:15:00.001-04:002009-10-12T00:17:59.834-04:00Btu

A Btu stands for British Thermal Unit. Air conditioners use this measurement.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-33017793361581477292009-10-12T00:12:00.002-04:002009-10-12T00:13:22.595-04:00Presidential elections

In the United States, the President is elected every four years.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-48964547937824614632009-09-30T12:05:00.000-04:002009-09-30T12:06:22.916-04:00Raisins

Raisins are dried grapes.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-7438803741465690482009-09-29T23:46:00.002-04:002011-05-27T09:55:05.971-04:00Horse racing distance

In thoroughbred horse racing, races of eight furlongs or more are called routes.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-59446987783106867292009-09-29T23:43:00.001-04:002009-09-29T23:45:03.226-04:00Ice cream

Ice cream is mostly made from milk and cream along with other ingredients like sugar.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-11827491070150062122009-09-29T23:40:00.000-04:002009-09-29T23:43:07.762-04:00Tea

Black tea and green tea are two popular kinds of teas.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-49815940655192706662009-09-29T23:36:00.001-04:002009-09-29T23:38:41.366-04:00Orange juice

Orange juice is a good source of vitamin C.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-86915161665013516202009-09-29T23:30:00.001-04:002011-05-25T11:41:11.947-04:00Horse lifespan

Most horses can live between 20 and 30 years old.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-19570467718423640432009-09-29T23:27:00.001-04:002009-11-26T21:24:29.593-05:00Female horses

Female horses are called fillies or mares. Fillies are the younger female horses, mares are the older ones.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-25859843349155411942009-09-28T22:18:00.002-04:002011-05-25T11:20:15.977-04:00Fast cheetah

The cheetah is the fastest land mammal in the world.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-52972860391524732952009-09-28T22:14:00.001-04:002011-05-27T09:50:13.099-04:00Quadrillion

After billion and trillion comes quadrillion. Quadrillion has 15 zeros.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-6215893529574715782009-09-28T22:09:00.005-04:002011-05-25T11:50:02.841-04:00Hottest planet

As the hottest planet in the Solar System, Venus can reach temperatures near 870 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-38591963517718979362009-09-28T22:08:00.001-04:002011-05-25T11:58:38.377-04:00Smallest planet

Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-15631764252004246472009-09-28T22:07:00.002-04:002011-05-25T11:58:51.440-04:00Largest planet

Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-37620917018582934332009-09-26T14:53:00.001-04:002009-09-26T14:55:31.913-04:00Miles to feet

Each mile equals 5,280 feet.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-51873243733516127572009-09-26T14:50:00.001-04:002009-09-26T14:53:10.661-04:00Yards to feet

Each yard equals three feet.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-34340679259088467912009-09-26T14:43:00.001-04:002009-09-26T14:49:38.678-04:00First vice president

John Adams was the first vice president of the United States.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-26134170706502011132009-09-26T14:41:00.000-04:002009-09-26T14:42:30.168-04:00First president

George Washington was the first president of the United States.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-26687506426574436792009-09-26T14:32:00.001-04:002009-09-26T14:34:18.391-04:00King size bed

The largest size bed is a king size.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-88702760989315493542009-09-25T18:49:00.001-04:002009-09-25T18:49:40.415-04:00Earth

Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-11037206235458989142009-09-25T18:43:00.002-04:002011-05-25T12:03:49.198-04:00Sun distance

The Sun is approximately 93 million miles from Earth.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-90271644995463857312009-09-25T18:39:00.001-04:002011-05-25T11:03:13.061-04:00Freezing

Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-66851508312196835162009-09-25T17:45:00.002-04:002009-09-25T17:51:28.294-04:00Hurricane strength

On the Saffir-Simpson scale, the strongest hurricane is a category five, with winds over 155 mph.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-21044328677375986262009-09-25T00:43:00.001-04:002009-09-25T00:45:57.465-04:00Ham

Ham mostly comes from pigs.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-6434573240583594322009-09-25T00:41:00.002-04:002009-09-25T00:43:50.880-04:00The 21st century

We are currently living in the 21st century.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-65337940886848587692009-09-25T00:41:00.001-04:002009-09-25T00:41:49.413-04:00Seconds

Sixty seconds are in each minute of time.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-80433857457004493472009-09-25T00:39:00.001-04:002009-09-25T07:32:50.423-04:00Alphabet

The English alphabet has 26 letters in total from A-Z.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-2068580818097720822009-09-25T00:36:00.000-04:002009-09-25T07:31:51.451-04:00Piano keys

A piano has 88 keys. They have 52 white keys and 36 black keys.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-85470956235168850622009-09-24T23:44:00.001-04:002009-09-25T07:32:17.114-04:00Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States in November.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-56227257092589900132009-09-24T23:43:00.000-04:002009-09-24T23:44:45.083-04:00Millennium

A millennium is equal to one thousand years.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514651472399247596.post-74308756312107727732009-09-24T23:36:00.001-04:002009-09-24T23:42:21.520-04:00Century and decade

A century is equal to one hundred years. A decade is equal to ten years.

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