Facts you may not know

Facts you may not know

1.    State of Alaska now forming a part of USA was originally a part of Russia and the US bought the state from Russia in the year 1867.

2.    The original colour of Coca-Cola was green.

3.    The names of all continents begin and end with the same letter.

4.    The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.

5.    You can’t kill yourself by holding your breath.

6.    The ‘sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick’ is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language.

7.    Each king in a deck of playing cards represents great kings in history.

a)    Spades – King David

b)    Clubs – Alexander the Great

c)    Hearts – Charlemagne  (This king doesn’t have a moustache)

d)    Diamonds – Julius Caesar

8.    Bullet proof vests, Fire escapes, Wind shield wipers and Laser printers have all one thing in common. They were invented by women.

9.    All polar bears are left handed.

10.  A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

11.  Elephant is the only animal that cannot jump.

12.  Most lipstick contains fish scales.

13.  The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.

14.  The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

15.  Shakespeare invented the word ‘assassination’ and ‘bump’.

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