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FACT number 68

Despite the fact that the idiom 'needle in a haystack' is used figuratively, the probability of finding a needle in a haystack is calculable.  It happens to be one in 17.


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FACT number 67

An estimated 17% of all statuses on facebook are stolen, without credit, from extremelytruefacts.blogspot.com (please click).

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FACT number 66

The pig that inspired the Warner brothers' "porky" character did in fact, have a stutter.


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FACT number 65

The term "computer mouse" was coined to pay homage to the first computer which was powered by mouse wheel.

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FACT number 64

Contrary to popular belief, one year is in fact only four dog years

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FACT number 63

Amphegrephobia is the fear of amphibious tiger attacks.

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FACT number 62

Apollo Ohno's space program in the late 60's and early 70's only received funding because president Ford was a huge fan of U.S. speed skating.

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FACT number 61

Frogs don't have digestive systems.

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Fact number 60

The original version of the Madonna song "4 Minutes" was 7 minutes and 35 seconds, and about political awareness in Africa.

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FACT number 59

If you yell loud enough, the people in the television can hear you.

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