the electric chair was invented by a dentist.. how many u.s. and foreign patents were held by thomas...
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The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
How many U.S. and foreign patents were held by Thomas Edison?
A. 130
B. 730
C. 1300
D. 3300
C.Thomas Edison held more than 1,300 U.S. and foreign patents.
No piece of paper can be folded in half more than
7 times.
Apples are more effective than caffeine for waking you up in the morning.
True or False:
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
True!
Go to sleep!
35% of the people
who use personal ads
for dating are already
married.
What is the average life span of a major league baseball?
7 pitches
How much money did American Airlines save in 1987, by eliminating 1 olive from each salad served in first-class.
A. $5,000B. $10,000C. $20,000D. $40,000
D. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating olives.
Almonds are a member of the peach family.
Kind of nutty, eh?
A duck’s quack doesn’t echo.
No one knows why.
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
were not permitted to dance together in public, according to their movie contracts.
If you are an average American, how many months of your life will you spend waiting at red lights?
A. 1/2 monthB. 3 monthsC. 6 monthsD. 12 months
C. 6 months of one’s life are spent waiting at red lights.
Ancient Chinese artists
would never paint a picture
of women’s feet.
The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth II, moved only 6 inches for each gallon of diesel burned.
Americans eat 18 acres of pizza
On average,
every day.
A. PenguinsB. PastaC. Sport AccessoriesD. ApplesE. Tea
Macaroni, Gentoo,Chinstrap, and Emperor are all types of what?
A. Penguins!
Macaroni Gentoo Chinstrap Emperor
These are all types of penguins.
The dye used to stamp the grade on meat is edible.
It’s made from grape skins.
The penalty for killing a cat 4,000 years ago in Egypt was death.
There are 701 types of
purebred dogs.
A. A female kangaroo is called a “Flyer”
Kangaroo Facts: Which are true?
B. Large kangaroos can cover more than 30 ft. per jump C. Newborn Kangaroos
measure about 1 inch in length
A female kangaroo is called a “Flyer”
All are true!
Large kangaroos can cover more than 30 ft. per jump
Newborn kangaroos measure about 1 inch in length
Camels have 3 eyelids to protect them from blowing sand.
M I L K
A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
What was the first product to have a bar code?
A. Band-aidsB. Coca ColaC. TwinkiesD. Wrigley’s Gum
D. Wrigley’s gumwas the first product to
have a bar code.
An average ear of corn has 800 kernels,
arranged in 16 rows.
Hit First Federal
Nearly 50% of all bank robberies take place on Friday.
The risk of heart attack is higher on Monday than any other day of the week.
How old was Napoleon when he conquered Italy?
A. 26
B. 35
C. 42
D. 53
A. Napoleon was only 26 when he conquered Italy.
A cat’s urine glows under a black light.
When a domestic cat goes after mice, about 1 in 3 triesresults in a catch.
Try again!
Every person has a unique tongue print.
TEA1 lb.
How many cups of tea can be made from one pound of tea?
A. 50
B. 300
C. 500
D. 1,000
One pound of tea can make 300
cups.
TEA1 lb.