Interesting Real Facts

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o Look at your zipper. See the initials YKK? ItLook at your zipper. See the initials YKK? ItLook at your zipper. See the initials YKK? ItLook at your zipper. See the initials YKK? Itstands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushibibaisha, thestands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushibibaisha, thestands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushibibaisha, thestands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushibibaisha, the

world's largest zipper manufacturer.world's largest zipper manufacturer.world's largest zipper manufacturer.world's largest zipper manufacturer.

o 40 percent of McDonald's profits come from the40 percent of McDonald's profits come from the40 percent of McDonald's profits come from the40 percent of McDonald's profits come from thesales of Happy Meals.sales of Happy Meals.sales of Happy Meals.sales of Happy Meals.

o 315 entries315 entries315 entries315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary werein Webster's 1996 Dictionary werein Webster's 1996 Dictionary werein Webster's 1996 Dictionary weremisspelled.misspelled.misspelled.misspelled.

o On the average, 12 newborns will be given to theOn the average, 12 newborns will be given to theOn the average, 12 newborns will be given to theOn the average, 12 newborns will be given to thewrong parents daily.wrong parents daily.wrong parents daily.wrong parents daily.

o Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand andLeonardo da Vinci could write with one hand andLeonardo da Vinci could write with one hand andLeonardo da Vinci could write with one hand anddraw with the other at the same time.draw with the other at the same time.draw with the other at the same time.draw with the other at the same time.

o Leonardo da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it toLeonardo da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it toLeonardo da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it toLeonardo da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it tookokokokhim 10 years to paint Mona Lisa's lips.him 10 years to paint Mona Lisa's lips.him 10 years to paint Mona Lisa's lips.him 10 years to paint Mona Lisa's lips.

o The original name for the butterfly wasThe original name for the butterfly wasThe original name for the butterfly wasThe original name for the butterfly was"flutterby"!"flutterby"!"flutterby"!"flutterby"!


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o By raising your legs slowly and lying on yourBy raising your legs slowly and lying on yourBy raising your legs slowly and lying on yourBy raising your legs slowly and lying on yourback, you can't sink in quicksand.back, you can't sink in quicksand.back, you can't sink in quicksand.back, you can't sink in quicksand.

o The first product to have a bar code wasThe first product to have a bar code wasThe first product to have a bar code wasThe first product to have a bar code wasWrigley's gum.Wrigley's gum.Wrigley's gum.Wrigley's gum.

o Michael Jordan mMichael Jordan mMichael Jordan mMichael Jordan makes more money from Nikeakes more money from Nikeakes more money from Nikeakes more money from Nikeannually than the entire Nike factory workers inannually than the entire Nike factory workers inannually than the entire Nike factory workers inannually than the entire Nike factory workers in

Malaysia combined.Malaysia combined.Malaysia combined.Malaysia combined.

o Adolf Hitler's mother seriously considered havingAdolf Hitler's mother seriously considered havingAdolf Hitler's mother seriously considered havingAdolf Hitler's mother seriously considered havingan abortion but was talked out of it by her doctor.an abortion but was talked out of it by her doctor.an abortion but was talked out of it by her doctor.an abortion but was talked out of it by her doctor.

o The "pound" (#) key on your keyboard is called anThe "pound" (#) key on your keyboard is called anThe "pound" (#) key on your keyboard is called anThe "pound" (#) key on your keyboard is called anoctothoroctothoroctothoroctothorp.p.p.p.

o Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.

o YoYoYoYo----Yos were once used as weapons in theYos were once used as weapons in theYos were once used as weapons in theYos were once used as weapons in thePhilippines.Philippines.Philippines.Philippines.

o Mexico City sinks abut 10 inches a year.Mexico City sinks abut 10 inches a year.Mexico City sinks abut 10 inches a year.Mexico City sinks abut 10 inches a year.


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o Brains are more activeBrains are more activeBrains are more activeBrains are more active whenwhenwhenwhen sleeping thansleeping thansleeping thansleeping thanwatching TV.watching TV.watching TV.watching TV.

o Blue is the favorite color of 80 percent ofBlue is the favorite color of 80 percent ofBlue is the favorite color of 80 percent ofBlue is the favorite color of 80 percent ofAmericans.Americans.Americans.Americans.

o There are more telephones than people inThere are more telephones than people inThere are more telephones than people inThere are more telephones than people inWashington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.

o The average four yearThe average four yearThe average four yearThe average four year----old child asks over fourold child asks over fourold child asks over fourold child asks over fourhundred questions a day.hundred questions a day.hundred questions a day.hundred questions a day.

o The three wealthiest families in the world haveThe three wealthiest families in the world haveThe three wealthiest families in the world haveThe three wealthiest families in the world havemore assets than themore assets than themore assets than themore assets than the combinedcombinedcombinedcombined wealth of thewealth of thewealth of thewealth of the

fortyfortyfortyforty----eight poorest nations.eight poorest nations.eight poorest nations.eight poorest nations.

o AAAA person will die from total lack of sleep soonerperson will die from total lack of sleep soonerperson will die from total lack of sleep soonerperson will die from total lack of sleep soonerthan from starvation. Death will occur about 10than from starvation. Death will occur about 10than from starvation. Death will occur about 10than from starvation. Death will occur about 10

days without sleep, while starvation takes a Fewdays without sleep, while starvation takes a Fewdays without sleep, while starvation takes a Fewdays without sleep, while starvation takes a Few

weeks.weeks.weeks.weeks.

o The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.


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o Colgate faced a big obstacle marketing toothpasteColgate faced a big obstacle marketing toothpasteColgate faced a big obstacle marketing toothpasteColgate faced a big obstacle marketing toothpastein Spanish speakiin Spanish speakiin Spanish speakiin Spanish speaking Countries because Colgateng Countries because Colgateng Countries because Colgateng Countries because Colgate

translates into the command "go hang Yourself."translates into the command "go hang Yourself."translates into the command "go hang Yourself."translates into the command "go hang Yourself."

o If the population of China walked past you inIf the population of China walked past you inIf the population of China walked past you inIf the population of China walked past you insingle line, the linesingle line, the linesingle line, the linesingle line, the line wouldwouldwouldwould never end because ofnever end because ofnever end because ofnever end because of

the rate of reproductionthe rate of reproductionthe rate of reproductionthe rate of reproduction

oChina has more English speakers than the UnitedChina has more English speakers than the UnitedChina has more English speakers than the UnitedChina has more English speakers than the UnitedStates.States.States.States.

o ----The record for the longest period without sleep isThe record for the longest period without sleep isThe record for the longest period without sleep isThe record for the longest period without sleep is18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking

chair marathon. The record holder reportedchair marathon. The record holder reportedchair marathon. The record holder reportedchair marathon. The record holder reported

hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurredhallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurredhallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurredhallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurred

speech and memory and concentration lapses.speech and memory and concentration lapses.speech and memory and concentration lapses.speech and memory and concentration lapses.

- It's impossIt's impossIt's impossIt's impossible to tell if someone is reallyible to tell if someone is reallyible to tell if someone is reallyible to tell if someone is reallyawake without close medical supervision.awake without close medical supervision.awake without close medical supervision.awake without close medical supervision.


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People can take cat naps with their eyesPeople can take cat naps with their eyesPeople can take cat naps with their eyesPeople can take cat naps with their eyes

open without even being aware of it.open without even being aware of it.open without even being aware of it.open without even being aware of it.

- Anything less than five minutes to fall asleepAnything less than five minutes to fall asleepAnything less than five minutes to fall asleepAnything less than five minutes to fall asleepat night means you're sleep deprived. Theat night means you're sleep deprived. Theat night means you're sleep deprived. Theat night means you're sleep deprived. The

ideal is beideal is beideal is beideal is between 10 and 15 minutes, meaningtween 10 and 15 minutes, meaningtween 10 and 15 minutes, meaningtween 10 and 15 minutes, meaning

you're still tired enough to sleep deeply, butyou're still tired enough to sleep deeply, butyou're still tired enough to sleep deeply, butyou're still tired enough to sleep deeply, but

not so exhausted you feel sleepy by day.not so exhausted you feel sleepy by day.not so exhausted you feel sleepy by day.not so exhausted you feel sleepy by day.

- A new baby typically results in 400A new baby typically results in 400A new baby typically results in 400A new baby typically results in 400----750750750750hours lost sleep for parents in the first yearhours lost sleep for parents in the first yearhours lost sleep for parents in the first yearhours lost sleep for parents in the first year

- One of the best predictors of insomnia laOne of the best predictors of insomnia laOne of the best predictors of insomnia laOne of the best predictors of insomnia laterterterterin life is the development of bad habits fromin life is the development of bad habits fromin life is the development of bad habits fromin life is the development of bad habits from

having sleep disturbed by young children.having sleep disturbed by young children.having sleep disturbed by young children.having sleep disturbed by young children.

- The continuous brain recordings that led toThe continuous brain recordings that led toThe continuous brain recordings that led toThe continuous brain recordings that led tothe discovery of REM (rapid eyethe discovery of REM (rapid eyethe discovery of REM (rapid eyethe discovery of REM (rapid eye----movement)movement)movement)movement)

sleep were not done until 1953, partlysleep were not done until 1953, partlysleep were not done until 1953, partlysleep were not done until 1953, partly


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concerned about wasting paper.concerned about wasting paper.concerned about wasting paper.concerned about wasting paper.

- REM sleep occurs in burstsREM sleep occurs in burstsREM sleep occurs in burstsREM sleep occurs in bursts totalingtotalingtotalingtotaling about 2about 2about 2about 2hours a night, usually beginning about 90hours a night, usually beginning about 90hours a night, usually beginning about 90hours a night, usually beginning about 90

minutes after falling asleep.minutes after falling asleep.minutes after falling asleep.minutes after falling asleep.

- Dreams, once thought to occur only duringDreams, once thought to occur only duringDreams, once thought to occur only duringDreams, once thought to occur only duringREM sleep, also occur (but to a lesser extent)REM sleep, also occur (but to a lesser extent)REM sleep, also occur (but to a lesser extent)REM sleep, also occur (but to a lesser extent)

in nonin nonin nonin non----REMREMREMREM sleep phases. It's possible theresleep phases. It's possible theresleep phases. It's possible theresleep phases. It's possible there

may not be a single moment of our sleepmay not be a single moment of our sleepmay not be a single moment of our sleepmay not be a single moment of our sleep

when we are actually dreamless.when we are actually dreamless.when we are actually dreamless.when we are actually dreamless.

- REM dreams areREM dreams areREM dreams areREM dreams are characterizedcharacterizedcharacterizedcharacterized by bizarreby bizarreby bizarreby bizarreplots, but nonplots, but nonplots, but nonplots, but non----REM dreams are repetitive andREM dreams are repetitive andREM dreams are repetitive andREM dreams are repetitive and

thoughtthoughtthoughtthought----like, with little imagerylike, with little imagerylike, with little imagerylike, with little imagery ---- obsessivelyobsessivelyobsessivelyobsessively

returning to areturning to areturning to areturning to a suspicion you left your mobilesuspicion you left your mobilesuspicion you left your mobilesuspicion you left your mobile

phone somewhere, for example.phone somewhere, for example.phone somewhere, for example.phone somewhere, for example.


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- Certain types of eye movements during REMCertain types of eye movements during REMCertain types of eye movements during REMCertain types of eye movements during REMsleep correspond to specific movements insleep correspond to specific movements insleep correspond to specific movements insleep correspond to specific movements in

dreams, suggesting at least part of thedreams, suggesting at least part of thedreams, suggesting at least part of thedreams, suggesting at least part of the

dreaming process isdreaming process isdreaming process isdreaming process is analogousanalogousanalogousanalogous to watching ato watching ato watching ato watching a

filmfilmfilmfilm

- NoNoNoNo----one knows fone knows fone knows fone knows for sure if other species dreamor sure if other species dreamor sure if other species dreamor sure if other species dreambut some do have sleep cycles similar tobut some do have sleep cycles similar tobut some do have sleep cycles similar tobut some do have sleep cycles similar to

humans.humans.humans.humans.

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