Quick Facts to Pass The Time

• George Washington had to borrow money to go to his own inauguration.
• An olive tree can live up to 1500 years
• Even though red roses looks the same, there are over 900 different types of red roses.
• When an orange is shown in any of the "Godfather" movies, this means that someone is about to die or a close call is to occur.
• Eating dandelions can make you urinate more.
• An oyster can change its gender.
• About twenty-five percent of the population sneeze when they are exposed to light.
• About 30% of Canadians rely on getting their water from the ground for their domestic use.
• Watermelons are a popular gift to bring to a host in China or Japan.
• The Coliseum in Rome was used regularly for about 400 years‏
• The city of Chicago has the only post office in the world where you can drive your car through.
• There is a town in Texas called Ding Dong. In 1990, the population was only twenty-two people.
• Using recycled aluminum cans and making news cans out of them saves 75% energy compared to making it from new material.
• There is a Harley-Davidson that was designed as an exact replica of a hamburger.
• Twelve men have landed on and explored the moon.