Better late than never. Here are a few fun facts for Friday, November 22, 2019.
- Maine is the toothpick capital of the world.
- 25% of all retail establishments in the U.S. are for eating and drinking.
- More than 71 million gallons of water pass over Victoria Falls in Africa every minute.
- Baby robins eat 14 feet of earthworms every day.
- If it isn’t moving a frog can’t see it. If the frog can’t see it, he won’t eat it.
- Kung Fu actually originated in India.
- Porcupines can float in water.
- A snail can have about 25,000 teeth.
- The first translation of the English Bible was initiated by John Wycliffe and completed by John Purvey in 1388.
- A 1 minute kiss burns 26 calories.
On this day in history
- 1718 – Blackbeard the Pirate was killed
- 1921 – Rodney Dangerfield was born
- 1927 – Carl J.E. Eliason of Wisconsin received the first patent for a snowmobile
- 1963 – U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated
- 1986 – Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion
