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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Group-Boise
161. 11% of the world is left-handed.

162. John Hancock and Charles Thomson were the only people to sign the Declaration of independence on July 4th, 1776. The last signature came five years later.

163. Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.

164. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.

165. The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses.

166. There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

167. A healthy (non-colorblind) human eye can distinguish between 500 shades of gray.

168. A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.

169. Lizards can self-amputate their tails for protection. It grows back after a few months.

170. Los Angeles' full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula". It can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size: L.A.

171. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.

172. A honeybee can fly at fifteen miles per hour.

173. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.

174. A "jiffy" is the scientific name for 1/100th of a second.

175. The average child recognizes over 200 company logos by the time he enters first grade.

176. The youngest pope ever was 11 years old.

177. The first novel ever written on a typewriter is Tom Sawyer.

178. One out of every 43 prisoners escapes from jail. 94% are recaptured.

179. The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.

180. The average chocolate bar has 8 insects' legs melted into it.

Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

A great list to start any conversation.  I don't know how you would respond to one of those starters other than "no kidding"

May 21, 2008 01:36 PM
Kristi Hendrickson
Elite Custom Contracting - Fredericksburg, VA

Geez Travis, I learned a lot about myself on this piece!  Glad to know I'm included in the 11%, was part of the 100 million yesterday, and a little sickened knowing for most of childhood (and adulthood, which I use loosely) life I was referred to as a "pregnant goldfish".  Keep these going so I don't have to go to counseling anymore!  Just kidding... This was fun to read, thanks!

May 21, 2008 01:40 PM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Travis, speaking of #161, I learned that since Jimmy Carter, only he and and the current President are right handed. John McCain and Obama are lefties also.

May 21, 2008 01:42 PM
Marilyn Katz
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - Westport, CT
ABR, e-PRO - WestportCTProperties.com

Travis- You could have stopped at #179.  I now need a new way to get my chocolate fix ;-)

May 21, 2008 01:51 PM
David Spencer
Keller Williams Northland - Kansas City, MO
Show Me real estate in Kansas City

I just need to find out where I can use this information other than a cocktail party.

May 21, 2008 02:16 PM
Lesley Lambert
Park Square Realty serving Western MA - Westfield, MA
Real Estate Agent - Realtor - Westfield, MA - 413-

Goldfish are not the only one's to be called a twit.  Thanks for the comic relief!

May 21, 2008 04:10 PM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Travis, thanks for sharing these conversation starters with us, makes Hi, my name is.....seem sort of lame!

May 21, 2008 06:05 PM