Strange but True

1) The total surface area of the Earth is 197 million square miles.

2) The world’s deadliest recorded earthquake occurred in 1557 in central China, more than 830,000 people were killed.

3) Angel Falls in Venezuela is the worlds highest waterfall, The water of Falls drops 3,212 feet (979 meters).

4) Sun rays reaches earth in 8 minutes & 3 seconds.

5)Our world’s population has been increased 3.1 billion in last 40 years.

6) Approximate of 300 million film tickets are sold every year in India.

7) In Britain 70% mothers go for work.

8) 40 percent of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.

9) Chocolate can be killed dogs! True, chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system. A few ounces is enough to kill a small sized dog.

10) Ketchup was sold in the 1830's as a medicine.

11) Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood.

12) The original name for the butterfly was "flutterby"!

13) The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.

14) There are more chickens than people in the world.

15) Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.