Amazing Facts - 10

1. The most dangerous job in the United States is that of a fisherman, followed by logging and then an airline pilot

2. The words "abstemioius," and "facetious" both have all the five vowels in them in order

3. French soldiers during World War I had the nickname "poilu" which translates to "hairy one."

4. Former U.S. President William Taft converted the White House stable into a four car garage in 1909

5. People living on the east coast prefer creamy peanut butter, while people living on the west coast prefer chunky peanut butter

6. Some snails live on branches in trees

7. Tomato ketchup is a good conditioner for the hair. It also helps get the greenish tinge that some blonde haired people get after swimming in water with chlorine in it

8. The youngest pope was 11 years old

9. Did you know you share your birthday with at least 9 other million people in the world

10. Soldiers disease is a term for morphine addiction. The Civil War produced over 400,000 morphine addicts

11. The longest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 119, which is 176 verses

12. During the First World War, cigarettes were handed out to soldiers along with their rations

13. The longest freshwater shoreline in the world is located in the state of Michigan

14. There are bananas called "Red banana" that are maroon to dark purple when ripe

15. Franklin Pierce was the first U.S. President to have a Christmas tree in the White House

16. The USA bought Alaska from Russia for 2 cents an acre

17. Walt Disney had originally suggested using the name Mortimer Mouse instead of Mickey Mouse

18. The length of brink of the Canadian "Horseshoe" Falls located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada is 2600 feet

19. The smile is the most frequently used facial expression. A smile can use anywhere from a pair of 5 to 53 facial muscles

20. The right lung of a human is larger than the left one. This is because of the space and placement of the heart.