Thursday, July 31, 2008

You Deserve Some Facts Today




  • Thomas Jefferson’s tombstone features a long list of achievements such as “signer of the declaration of independence” but it fails to mention that he was president of the united states!

  • Leatherback sea turtles have spines that point backwards in their throats so that one of their favorite foods, the jellyfish, can be swallowed more easily!

  • Bill Clinton only sent two e-mails during his presidency. One of those e-mails was to see if he was e-mailing correctly.

  • The tallest mountain in the solar system is Olympus Mons on Mars which stands a staggering 15 miles tall.

  • Teddy bears always have a neutral expression on their faces. Why? So children can project their emotions on to them.

Today's research collected through: Mental Floss Fact Generator, an endless amount of bathroom readers, and a Ripley's Believe It Or Not flip calendar.

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