Cat Fact: #56088
When a domestic cat goes after mice, about 1 pounce in 3 results in a catch.
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Cat Fact: #55976
Cats lap liquid from the underside of their tongue, not from the top.
Hard Work: Over 90,000 Hours
The average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime.
Useless Fact: #37656
The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds.
Cat Fact: #27040
Cats with long, lean bodies are more likely to be outgoing, and more protective and vocal than those with a stocky build.
Trivia: #57344
154 is the period in days that the sun follows on gamma-ray flares.
Cat Fact: #14561
A domestic cat can run at speeds of 30 mph.
Respect in Japan
In Japan, it is considered disrespectful to pour your own drink - it is customary for someone else to pour it for you as a sign of respect.
Trivia: #31071
173 is the atomic number of an element temporarily called Unsepttrium.
Trivia: #58838
7 is the number of suicides mentioned in the Bible.
Surprising Fact About Action Movies
Action movies often use fake glass for scenes where a character crashes through a window to prevent injuries.
The shortest law in the US
In the United States, the shortest law ever passed was just one sentence long: 'An act to change the name of the Tip Top Gold Mine, situated in Calaveras County, California, to the Gortner Gold Mine'
Origin of Integrity
The term 'integrity' originates from the Latin word 'integer', meaning whole or complete.
Cat Fact: #19629
The Maine Coone is the only native American long haired breed.
Generous acts activate the brain's reward center
In a study, generous acts activate the brain's reward center in the same way as monetary rewards.
Useless Fact: #53952
The thumbnail grows the slowest, the middle nail the fastest, nearly 4 times faster than toenails.
Useless Fact: #81031
1 in every 4 Americans has appeared someway or another on television.
Cat Fact: #14779
Approximately 40,000 people are bitten by cats in the U.S. annually.
Fascinating Fact About Endurance!
The average person can sweat up to 4 liters per hour during strenuous exercise.
The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed over 13,000 houses, 87 churches, and St. Paul's Cathedral.
Trivia: #41724
149000000 is the number of kilometres from the Earth the sun is.
Ancient Origins of Meditation
Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years, dating back to ancient civilizations.
Trivia: #73956
538 is the total number of votes in the Electoral College of the United States.
Trivia: #14178
231 is the number of cubic inches in a U.S. liquid gallon.
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