FACT is derived from the Latin word called FACTUM means something that has really performed, occurred or happened in past or indicate a matter under discussion deemed to be true or correct. Fact is sometimes used synonymously with truth, as distinct from opinions and dalsehoods. Today I have consolidated famous, great and interesting facts for you all. Check out and share your opinion via comments and let us know how you like them. Click here to list all the posts related topic FACTS.
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Fact - 1: The sun is actually white, not yellow.
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Fact - 2: The surface of the Earth is about 60% water and 10% ice.
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Fact - 3: The sweat drops drawn in cartoon comic strips are called pleuts.
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Fact - 4: The symbol on the “pound” key (#) is called an octothorpe..
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Fact - 5: The three most recognized Western names in China are Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, & Elvis Presley.
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Fact - 6: The thumbnail grows the slowest, the middle nail the fastest, nearly 4 times faster than toenails.
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Fact - 7: The Titanic II is currently being built and will set sail in 2016.
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Fact - 8: The tooth is the only body part that can’t repair itself.
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Fact - 9: The toothbrush was invented in China in 1498.
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Fact - 10: The top 3 health-related searches on the Internet are (in this order): Depression, Allergies, & Cancer.
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Fact - 11: The trickiest tongue twister in the English is apparently ''Sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick''. Give it a try and see for yourself!
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Fact - 12: The U.S. bought Alaska for 2 cents an acre from Russia.
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Fact - 13: The U.S. lost many lives on 9-11-01 and Japan has lost more lives on 3-10-11. Add the two dates together and you'll get 12-21-12.
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Fact - 14: The U.S. military operates 234 golf courses
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Fact - 15: The United States has spent over $990 Billion Dollars on the ''war'' with Iraq. This is enough to wipe out world poverty for 10 years.
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Fact - 16: The US has more personal computers than the next 7 countries combined.
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Fact - 17: The value of Pi was officially “rounded down” to 3.14 from 3.14159265359 on December 31, 1999.
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Fact - 18: The Vatican city registered 0 births in 1983
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Fact - 19: The velocity of a pitched baseball is about 8 mph faster as it leaves the pitcher’s hand than when it reaches home plate.
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Fact - 20: The venom of the Australian Brown Snake is so powerful only 1/14,000th of an ounce is enough to kill a human.
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Fact - 21: The verb “cleave” is the only English word with two synonyms which are antonyms of each other: adhere and separate.
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Fact - 22: The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
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Fact - 23: The very first song played on MTV was ‘Video Killed The Radio Star’ by the Buggles.
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Fact - 24: The voice actors of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse were actually married in real life.
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Fact - 25: The voice behind McDonald's "I'm Lovin' It!" is Justin Timberlake.
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