Trivia
For You
Thursday February 25, 2010 |
| A jet or turbo-jet powered aircraft uses more fuel flying at 25,000 feet than 30,000 feet. The higher it flies, the thinner the atmosphere and the less atmospheric resistance it must buck. |
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| Donald F. Duncan, the man who made the yo-yo an American tradition, is also credited with popularizing the parking meter and introducing Good Humor "ice cream on a stick." |
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| Tunas will suffocate if they ever stop swimming. They need a continual flow of water across their gills to breathe, even while they rest. |
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| The fastest of all fish in the sea is the swordfish, streaming forward at speeds near 68 miles per hour. |
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| Country singer Mac Davis made his movie debut playing Nick Nolte's pro football buddy in North Dallas 40 (1979). Standing 5' 10" in his stocking feet, however, Davis was far smaller than the other guys in the huddle. So for several shots, he tried a film technique perfected by Alan Ladd -- he stood on a box. |
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