1. The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

2. How many U.S. and foreign patents were held by Thomas Edison? A. 130 B. 730 C. 1300 D. 3300

3. C. Thomas Edison held more than 1,300 U.S. and foreign patents.

4. No piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.

5. Apples are more effective than caffeine for waking you up in the morning.

6. True or False: You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.

7. True!

8. 35% of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.

9. What is the average life span of a major league baseball? 7 pitches

10. How much money did American Airlines save in 1987, by eliminating 1 olive from each salad served in first-class. A. $5,000 B. $10,000 C. $20,000 D. $40,000

11. D. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating olives.

12. Almonds are a member of the peach family. Kind of nutty, eh?

13. A duck’s quack doesn’t echo. No one knows why.

14. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were not permitted to dance together in public, according to their movie contracts.

15. If you are an average American, how many months of your life will you spend waiting at red lights? A. 1/2 month B. 3 months C. 6 months D. 12 months

16. C. 6 months of one’s life are spent waiting at red lights.

17. Ancient Chinese artists would never paint a picture of women’s feet.

18. The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth II, moved only 6 inches for each gallon of diesel burned.

19. Americans eat 18 acres of pizza On average, every day.

20. A. Penguins B. Pasta C. Sport Accessories D. Apples E. Tea Macaroni, Gentoo, Chinstrap, and Emperor are all types of what?

21. A. Penguins! Macaroni Gentoo Chinstrap Emperor These are all types of penguins.

22. The dye used to stamp the grade on meat is edible. It’s made from grape skins.

23. The penalty for killing a cat 4,000 years ago in Egypt was death.

24. There are 701 types of purebred dogs.

25. A. A female kangaroo is called a “Flyer” Kangaroo Facts: Which are true? B. Large kangaroos can cover more than 30 ft. per jump C. Newborn Kangaroos measure about 1 inch in length

26. A female kangaroo is called a “Flyer” All are true! Large kangaroos can cover more than 30 ft. per jump Newborn kangaroos measure about 1 inch in length

27. Camels have 3 eyelids to protect them from blowing sand.

28. M I L K A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.

29. What was the first product to have a bar code? A. Band-aids B. Coca Cola C. Twinkies D. Wrigley’s Gum

30. D. Wrigley’s gum was the first product to have a bar code.

31. An average ear of corn has 800 kernels, arranged in 16 rows.

32. Hit First Federal Nearly 50% of all bank robberies take place on Friday.

33. The risk of heart attack is higher on Monday than any other day of the week.

34. How old was Napoleon when he conquered Italy? A. 26 B. 35 C. 42 D. 53

35. A. Napoleon was only 26 when he conquered Italy.

36. A cat’s urine glows under a black light.

37. When a domestic cat goes after mice, about 1 in 3 tries results in a catch. Try again!

38. Every person has a unique tongue print.

39. TEA 1 lb. How many cups of tea can be made from one pound of tea? A. 50 B. 300 C. 500 D. 1,000

40. One pound of tea can make 300 cups. TEA 1 lb.