by Sarah (I want points)
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January 12, 2007

Interesting Facts

July 12, 2008 10:15 AM EDT
views: 88 | comments: 24

Here are some interesting facts for your amusement.

Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.

The average life span of a hermit crab is 75 years.

If you cut off a snail's eye, it will grow a new one.

Each year more than 50,000 people are injured by jewelery.

Ducks will only lay eggs early in the morning.

On average 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.

There now, don't you feel smarter?

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Comments: 24

Beth G. Jul 12, 2008, 10:17am EDT
These were neat little tidbits that I didn't know before. Thanks for sharing Sarah!
.* Sandi * Jul 12, 2008, 10:23am EDT
On average 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.

urgh
like how and why lol
Elizabeth H. Jul 12, 2008, 10:46am EDT
I was wondering that myself Sandi. Interesting facts.
Chuck M. Jul 12, 2008, 10:52am EDT
Interesting! Thanks!
Diane "stormyz" B. Jul 12, 2008, 11:08am EDT
yikes about the pens!
Marianne R. Jul 12, 2008, 12:09pm EDT
Thanks for the stuff I had no idea of.
JoAnn C. Jul 12, 2008, 1:13pm EDT
very interesting.
Elaine S. Jul 12, 2008, 1:40pm EDT
Thanks for the info Sarah.LOL
Wanda H. Jul 13, 2008, 1:02am EDT
You know, I wanted to know about the pens too. What in the world is being done with pens? I guess people must chew on them? But, wow. LOL
Thanks for all the tidbits of info.
donna h. Jul 13, 2008, 7:58pm EDT
my sister had swallowed a pen cap when she was in school..
I didn't know that people could get hurt on jewelry...glad I am not a wearer....whew....
Dagmara H. Jul 14, 2008, 1:06pm EDT
wow, that was cool
edna r. Jul 15, 2008, 1:28am EDT
hermit crabs live 75 years, amazing! And, snails grow new eyes, that is just weird. Thanks for sharing.
Alex In Wonderland Jul 15, 2008, 1:25pm EDT
I knew about the indoor air pollution and it scares me because I am inside a lot.
I am not sure where I am getting my hermit crabs but they never live more than 6 months- they always commit suicide!!
ewww..Snails are gross!
I never thought jewelry could be so mean!
Wonder why they choose early morning?
That is a lot of people to choke to death on a pen. I am always putting those in my mouth- I should probably be a little more careful!
Patricia M. Jul 15, 2008, 2:09pm EDT
As a jewelry lover I am appalled at the jewelry stat! Thanks for sharing...I think.
Chelsea R. Jul 15, 2008, 3:26pm EDT
those are neat! thanks Sarah!
Austin Cushing Jul 20, 2008, 10:13pm EDT
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Suze P. Jul 20, 2008, 10:23pm EDT
choke to death on pens? WTH? LMAO.. Interesting info ..thanks! :O)
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Sep 12, 2008, 9:04pm EDT
Wow I won't chew on pens anymore...
Rhonda W. Sep 15, 2008, 12:45am EDT
thanks for sharing
Lynn C. Sep 20, 2008, 7:29am EDT
You blink over 20,000,000 times a year.
Lynn C. Sep 20, 2008, 7:29am EDT
You'll eat about 35,000 cookies in a lifetime.
Lynn C. Sep 20, 2008, 7:30am EDT
The "save" icon on Microsoft Word shows a floppy disk, with the shutter on backwards.
Brian V. Dec 3, 2008, 5:51pm EST
What are these people doing with the ball point pens in the their mouths?

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