Mindless Fact ~ July 13, 2009

~ San Francisco cable cars are the only mobile national monuments.

~ The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagra Falls froze completely solid.

~ There are over 50 different kinds of kangaroos.

~ Great Britian was the first country to issue postage stamps on May 1, 1840. It was named the "Penny Black" to attempt to fix their system of paid postage. Before the stamp, there was not a standard rate for postage and could cost up to a day's wage. Since all mail was sent collect, most mail was returned unopened.

~ If you place a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death.

~ On average, an American eats 140 pounds of potatoes annually.

~ Fires generally move faster uphill than downhill.

~ The second best selling toy of all time is Jenga, a Swahili word meaning "to build".

~ Cleopatra married two of her brothers.

~ Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants.