Winston Churchill had a heart attack in the White House while straining to open a bedroom window.
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Members of the U.S. Congress are the world’s highest paid legislators.
Members of the U.S. Congress are the world’s highest paid legislators.
A fetus acquires fingerprints by the end of the first trimester.
A fetus acquires fingerprints by the end of the first trimester.
There are roughly 144,000 mosquitoes for every person on earth.
There are roughly 144,000 mosquitoes for every person on earth.
The steam rising from a cup of coffee contains the same amount of antioxidants as three oranges.
The steam rising from a cup of coffee contains the same amount of antioxidants as three oranges.
Mr Potato Head was the first toy advertised on television.
Mr Potato Head was the first toy advertised on television.
Potatoes have more chromosomes than humans do – 48 versus 46.
Potatoes have more chromosomes than humans do – 48 versus 46.
When a giraffe’s baby is born it falls from a height of six feet, normally without being hurt.
When a giraffe’s baby is born it falls from a height of six feet, normally without being hurt.
Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
Pain travels through the body at 350 feet per second!
Pain travels through the body at 350 feet per second!