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April 6, 2008   |   Society FactID: 619
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Americans spent $16B on bottled water last year- that's more than was spent on movie tickets or iPods!

24% of the bottled water purchased in America is 're-purified' tap water (water clean enough to drink in the first place) from Coke (Dasani) and Pepsi (Aquafina)!


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January 13, 2008   |   Random FactID: 618
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The USPS has a free zip code lookup -- here are some interesting zip codes:
  • 22222 is Arlington, Virginia
  • 44444 is Newton Falls, OH
  • 55555 is Young America, MN
  • 12345 is Schenectady, New York.



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November 19, 2007   |   Society FactID: 617
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For the first time, two Hispanic surnames — Garcia and Rodriguez — are among the top 10 most common in the nation, according to the US census bureau.

It was probably the first time that any non-Anglo name was among the 10 most common in the nation.


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November 18, 2007   |   Business FactID: 614
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1 out of every 8 home foreclosures this year was non-owner occupied, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. This means that the people renting an apartment were evicted even though they were paying their rent on time!

More than 1 million homes are expected to enter foreclosure this year -- so that's at least 125,000 renters evicted...


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September 2, 2007   |   Random FactID: 332
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"It's raining cats and dogs!"

In the 1500s, houses had thatched roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof.

When it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof. Hence the saying "It's raining cats and dogs."


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September 1, 2007   |   Business FactID: 606
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Indian-Americans own 43% of the 47,000 hotels and motels in the USA, according to Asian American Hotel Owners Association, or AAHOA.

Indian-Americans are even more dominant in budget properties, owning about 60% of these hotels/motels.


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August 30, 2007   |   Animals FactID: 408
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The most dangerous animal on the planet is a mosquito.

At the top of the risk list from mosquitoes is malaria. Even after decades of battling against the mosquito carrier, an amazing 40% of the world's population, mostly those living in the world's poorest countries, is still at risk of malaria. The disease causes more than 300 million acute illnesses each year and over a million deaths annually, mainly children under five.


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August 29, 2007   |   Business FactID: 549
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Ticking down the list of CEOs of Forbes 400 companies, you don't even hit an MBA until number 22, Phil Knight, the CEO of Nike.

There are only four MBAs in the top 50.


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August 28, 2007   |   Business FactID: 589
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US Airways makes $10 million each year from ads on tray tables and napkins in their airplanes.

Low-fare carrier AirTran charges companies as much as $50,000 a month to advertise on napkins.


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August 27, 2007   |   Animals FactID: 542
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The flea can jump 350 times its body length (over seven inches high and thirteen inches long). It's like a human jumping the length of a football field.

The flea when jumping accelerates 50 times faster than a space shuttle. Without its outer shell it would get smashed by the velocity of the jump.


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August 26, 2007   |   Astronomy FactID: 518
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Dr. Michael Griffin is the current Administrator of NASA. He has seven degrees including Masters degrees in Aerospace Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, and Civil Engineering. He also has an MBA and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering!

As a result, his full salutation is Prof. Dr. Michael Griffin BSc,MSc,MEng,MBA,Ph.D!

What's the old NASA adminstrator doing? Running Lousiana State University according to an old FactMe! fact.


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August 24, 2007   |   Business FactID: 553
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"Blue chip" stocks are those of the large, well-established companies in the market. They are named for the highest-value chips used in poker.


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August 23, 2007   |   Astronomy FactID: 53
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The US was the 1st nation to put a man on the moon.

The USSR had the following:
1st orbital spacecraft, Sputnik
1st spacecraft to carry an animal (a dog Laika), Sputnik 2
1st spacecraft to reach another celestial body, Luna 2
1st spacecraft to photograph the far side of the moon, Luna 3
1st spacecraft to land safely on another planet, Venera 7
1st manned spacecraft, Vostok 1, which carried the ...
1st human into space (Yuri Gagarin)



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August 22, 2007   |   Business FactID: 292
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average person working 45 hours per week earns 44% more than someone who works 40 hours.


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August 21, 2007   |   Random FactID: 102
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Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosnt mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.


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