Amazing Facts - 5

• Five thousandths of a millimeter is the tolerance of accuracy at the LEGO mould factories
• 2.5 cans of Spam are consumed every second in the United States
• In 1836, Mexican General Santa Anna held an elaborate state funeral for his amputated leg. updated
• A meteor has only destroyed one satellite, which was the European Space Agency's Olympus in 1993
• The Koala bear is not really a bear, but is really related to the kangaroo and the wombat.
• One gallon of pure maple syrup weighs 11 pounds
• Instead of a Birthday Cake, many Russian children are given a Birthday Pie
• The largest employer in the world is the Indian railway system in India, employing over 1.6 million people
• The word "comet" comes from the Greek word "kometes" meaning long hair and referring to the tail
• The average price for a major league baseball game in 2004 is $19.82
• The hydra, which is related to the jellyfish, can grow its body back in a couple of days if it is cut in half
• The deepest mine in the world is the East Rand mine, which goes to a depth of about 3,585 metres
• Native Indians have been known to paint their doors blue, which they believe keeps the bad spirits out
• Before air conditioning was invented, white cotton slipcovers were put on furniture to keep the air cool