The number of text messages sent and received in a given day is greater than the world's population.
198
The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
479
People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
36
When withdrawing money from an ATM, the 'whirring' sound before your money pops out is actually a recording. The actual mechanism is so far back that you can't hear it.
282
The small pocket in the larger pocket of your jeans was designed for pocket watches.
11
A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
140
The revenue that is generated from gambling is more than the revenue that comes from movies, cruise ships, recorded music, theme parks, and spectator sports combined.
15
A pipe 2 feet in diameter will allow four times more fluid to pass through it than a pipe 1 foot in diameter.
20