The lie detector was invented in 1921
There is enough petrol in a full tank of a Jumbo Jet to drive the average car 4 times around the world
Cars were first started with ignition keys in 1949
The revolving door was invented in 1888
The Chinese used fingerprints as a method of identification as far back as AD 700
The first metered taxi was introduced in 1907
You shed a complete layer of skin every 4 weeks
Red blood cells are produced in bone marrow
Your normal body temperature is 37'C (99'F)
1 square inch of human skin contains 625 sweat glands
When your face blushes so does your stomach lining
New Zealands first hospital was opened in 1843
Men have 10% more red blood cells than women
The human body contains 96,000km(59,650miles) of blood vessels
When recognising a persons face you use the right side of your brain
Blonde beards grow faster than darker beards.
The yo-yo was originally used as a weapon for hunting the in the Philippines.
The most common injury in ten pin bowling is a sore thumb.
The first rugby club was formed in 1843.
The word old English word 'juke' meaning dancing lends its name to the juke box.
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