Page 9 - The 'X' Zone Book of Triviology

o Lubberwort is another word for junk food. o Snow skiing rule of thumb: Most men fall on their faces, most women on their behinds. o Ropesville, Lariat, and Loop are all towns in Texas. o There are twice as many billionaires in the U.S. today as there were 10 years ago. o George Washington’s feet were size 13. o The average cat has twelve whiskers - 12 on each side of its nose. o The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache. o Average surface temperature of Venus 864 degrees Fahrenheit, the hottest planet in the solar system. o Two most dangerous jobs in the U.S.: commercial fishing and logging. o Alan Shepherd used a six iron golf club on the moon. o A whale’s heart beats about once every 6 1/2 seconds. o There are more telephones than people in Washington, D.C. o Pharmacist rule of thumb: If it’s a drug, it has a side effect. o Jody Foster’s real name is Ariane Munker. o On average, 25% of the fish you eat are raised on farms. o Virus means “poison” in Latin. o Louis XIV owned 413 beds. o Melcryptovestimentaphiliac: Someone who compulsively steals ladies underwear. o In India, playing cards are round. o If you tried to count off a billion seconds, it would take you 31.7 years. o The Statue of Liberty is patented. o The Oval Office in the White House is 22 feet long. o Researchers say that 1 in 4 people admit to snooping in their host’s medicine cabinet. o The top speed of a chicken at full gallop is 9 m.p.h. o When astronomer Tycho Baahe lost the tip of his nose in a duel, he replaced it with a gold one. o Thomas Jefferson was the first president to shake hands in greeting: Earlier presidents bowed. o At the moment of conception, you spent about ½ an hour as a single cell. o A bat can eat as many as 1,000 insects an hour. o Mayonnaise is an excellent skin moisturizer. o Most-mentioned woman in the Bible: Sarah, 56 times. o The Mayan Empire lasted six times as long as the Roman Empire. o An anemophobic person Is someone who’s afraid of high winds. o At least 8,000 human-made objects are orbiting the Earth. o The fishing reel was invented around the year 300 A.D. o Fully grown, Argentina’s falabella horses are only 16 inches tall. o Lhasa, Tibet at 12,087 feet above sea level is the world’s highest city. o Jerry McGuire is the highest-grossing sports movie in history. o 127 people ran in the first New York City Marathon in 1970: 32,000 ran in 1998. o On average, grocery shoppers spend 8 minutes waiting in line at the supermarket. o An ergasiophobe is someone who’s afraid of work. o The average cost of a movie ticket in 1940: 24 cents. o Wind speeds on Neptune can reach 1,500 m.p.h. o 48% of men think balding has a negative effect on business and social relationships. o On an average day, the president of the United States receives more than 20,000 letters. o The average American dog will cost its owner $14,600 over its lifetime.