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penguins. MacDonalds fries are made with beef flavoring. mmmmmmm. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, preceded by Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo. Madonna suffers from garophobia (the fear of thunder). Maine is the only state in the United States whose name has one syllable. Male bees will try to attract sex partners with orchid fragrance. Male feral rabbits urinate on the females to state their ownership Male horseflies can fly over 90mph. male lions somtimes kill their own kids if they seem a threat or take the attention of their mate. Male seagulls have red legs. Males, on average, think about sex every 7 seconds. Man O' War lost only one race in his career. It happened in 1919 to a horse named Upset. Manhattan Island from end to end is less than one million inches long. Manta Rays have no external organs for urination, therefore they release the urine from their pores Many hamsters only blink one eye at a time. Many koalas are killed in sanctuaries by cars of visitors. 2. A newborn koala finds its way to the mother's pouch by following a trail of saliva. Many scholars believe that an earthquake caused the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, referred to in the Bible as "the smoke of the country." Earthquakes produce massive clouds of dust that resemble billowing smoke. Many scientists believe that birds evolved from reptiles. Both species lay eggs, and they both have egg teeth that serve only one purpose: to help the babies break the egg and enter the world. Egg teeth fall off within hours of birth. Margaret Mitchell wrote Gone with the Wind between 1926 and 1929. In her early drafts, the main character was named "Pansy O'Hara" and the O'Hara plantation we know as Tara was called "Fountenoy Hall." Marie and Irene Curie are the only mother and daughter to win Nobel prizes with their husbands. Marie and Pierre Curie won the Physics prize in 1903. Irene and Frederic Joliot-Curie won in 1935 for chemistry. Incidentally, Marie Curie also won the 1911 Nobel Prize for chemistry. Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died on July 4, 1934 of radiation poisoning. Marie Owen was the first policewoman in the United States. She started her career in Detroit in 1893. Marilyn Monroe had six toes on one foot. Marilyn Monroe used to cut down the heel on one of her shoes to achieve her butt-wiggling walk in films. Marilyn Monroe's real name was Norma Jean. Mark Twain was the first to have written a novel [Tom Sawyer] on a typewriter. Marseilles is the oldest city in France. It was settled in about 6,000 B.C. by Ionian Greeks, who called it Massilia. Martha Washington in the only woman whose portrait has ever appeared on a US currency note. Her portrait was on the face of the $1 silver certificate issues of 1886 and 1891, and on the back of the $1 silver certificate of 1896. Sacagewea and Susan B. Anthony are the only women represented on a US coin. Both were honored on a dollar coin. Mary Queen of Scots was a skilful billiards player Massachusetts law declares that peanuts may not be eaten in court. May and June are the most popular months to get married. January is the least popular. Mayonnaise is said to be the invention of the French chef of the Duke de Richelieu in 1756. While the Duke was defeating the British at Port Mahon, his chef was creating a victory feast that included a sauce made of cream and eggs. When the chef realized that there was no cream in the kitchen, he improvised, substituting olive oil for the cream. A new culinary masterpiece was born, and the chef named it "Mahonnaise" in honor of the Duke's victory. McDonald's "Big Mac" slogan, introduced in 1975, is: "Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, and a sesame seed bun." McDonalds and Burger King sugar-coat their fries so they will turn golden-brown. Mel Blanc (the voice of Bugs Bunny) hated carrots. Members of the Nazi SS had their blood type tattooed on their armpits. men are 6 times more likely to get struck by lightning then women Men are a lot more streamlined than women for swimming, because the female's mamaries create a lot of drag. Enough, in fact, that racing suits have been developed with tiny pegs above the breasts to cause disturbance, which decreases the drag. Men are more likely to be left-handed(10%) than females(8%) Men can read smaller print than women. Men commit suicide three times more frequently than women do. But women attempt suicide two to three times more often than men. Men's three pound is the most complex and orderly arrangement of matter known in the universe. Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. Mercury is the only planet whose orbit is coplanar with its equator. Venus and Uranus are the only planets that rotate opposite to the direction of their orbit. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is a medication prescribed for individuals (usually children) who have an abnormally high level of activity or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 3 to 5 percent of the general population has the disorder, which is characterized by agitated behavior and an inability to focus on tasks. Methylphenidate also is occasionally prescribed for treating narcolepsy. Methylphenidate is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. It has effects similar to, but more potent than, caffeine and less potent than amphetamines. It has a notably calming effect on hyperactive children and a "focusing" effect on those with ADHD. Mexico City is sinking at a rate of 6 to 8 inches a year because it's built on top of an underground reservoir. Wells are drawing out more and more water for the city's growing population of more than 15 million people. Mexico City is the oldest capital city in the Americas. Mexico City sinks ten inches per year. Mexico once had three presidents in one day. Mice, whales, elephants, giraffes and man all have seven neck vertebra. Michael Jordan has more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined. Michael Myers, the villain of the Halloween movies, is named after a real person. When Assault on Precinct 13 performed better than expected in England, director John Carpenter decided to thank the English distributor by naming the main character of his next movie after him. Michelangelo painted only one easel picture. Michelangelo's Last Judgment, which hangs on the walls of the Sistine Chapel, drew some harsh criticism from one of the Vatican's officials because of the nudity. So Michelangelo made some changes to his work: he painted in the face of the complaining clergyman and added a donkey's ears and a snake's tail. Mickey Mouse is known as 'Topolino' in Italy. Midgets and dwarfs almost always have normal-sized children, even if both parents are midgets or dwarfs. Mike Greenwell of the Boston Red Sox holds the major league record for the most RBIs that accounted for all of his team's runs. In 1996, he batted in nine runs in a game against the Seattle Mariners. Milk as an additive to coffee became popular in the 1680's, when a French physician recommended that cafe au lait be used for medicinal purposes. Milk is actually considered to be a food and not a beverage. Millie the White House dog earned more than 4 times as much as Pres. Bush in 99. And, rightfully so. Mineral deposits in caves: The ones growing upward are stalagmites, the ones growing downward are stalactites. Minnesotans are forbade from teasing skunks. Minnows have teeth in their throat. Minors in Kansas City, Missouri, are not allowed to purchase cap pistols; they may buy shotguns freely, however. Minus forty degrees Celsius is exactly the same as minus forty degrees Fahrenheit. Mockingbirds can imitate any sound from a squeaking door to a cat meowing. Modern coffee brewing methods use approximately 200° water. Moles are able to tunnel through 300 feet of earth in a day. Monday is the only day of the week that has an anagram, dynamo. Monday's Child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace, Wednesday's child is full of woe, Thursday's child has far to go, Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child has to work for its living, But a child that's born on the Sabbath Day, Is fair and wise and good and gay. Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of linen. Monosodium glutamate can be found in mushrooms thanx liz chell, tomatoes and meat. MSG is safe to consume, and is essentially made of only water, sodium and glutamate. It contains only 1/3 the amount of sodium found in table salt, and can reduce salt intake in recipes. Montana mountain goats will butt heads so hard their hooves fall off. Montgomery Ward was the first company in the United States to advertise, “Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.” They did it in 1874, two years after company founder Aaron Montgomery Ward launched his mail-order catalog. Moon was Buzz Aldrins mothers maiden name. (Buzz Aldrin was the second man on the moon). More Monopoly is printed yearly than real money throughout the world. More people are afraid of open spaces (kenophobia) than of tight spaces (claustrophobia). More than 100 years ago, the felt hat makers of England used mercury to stabilize wool. Most of them eventually became poisoned by the fumes, as demonstrated by the Mad Hatter in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Breathing mercury's fumes over a long period of time will cause erethism, a disorder characterized by nervousness, irritability, and strange personality changes. More than 20,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing in action in the battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862. This was the bloodiest one-day fight during the Civil War. More than 25% of the world's forests are in Siberia. More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call. More than 80% of all the world's earthquakes occur in the Pacific basin borders. More than 92 465 people that did the death test in www.thespark.com claimed they had leprosy. More than 99.9% of all the animal species that have ever lived on earth were extinct before the coming of man. More than one million people play a single/multiplayer game called Diablo 2! I`m one of them! More water flows over Niagara Falls every year than any other falls on earth. Morphine was given its name in 1803 by the discoverer, a 20 year old German pharmacist named Friedrich Saturner. He named it after Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams. Moses Malone was the first basketball player to go directly from high school to a professional American team. Mosquito repellents dont really repel mozzies. They actually block the sensory pores and makes the mozzies think they're flying to a colder, dryer, more CO2 free area. Mosquitoes dislike citronella because it irritates their feet. Mosquitoes have teeth. Mosquitoes prefer children to adults, and blondes to brunettes. Mosquitos usually don't fly in winds more than 10 mph. Most American car horns honk in the key of F. Most boat owners name their boats. The most popular boat name is Obsession most car horns honk in the key of F Most caucasian babies are born with dark blue eyes, although it normally changes colour after child birth. Most cows give more milk when they listen to music. Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin. Most Eskimos do not live in igloos. Most gemstones contain several elements; except the diamond, it's all carbon. Most Greyhounds are universal blood donors and are used to provide extra blood during another dog's surgery. Most honey bees die after it stings people as our skin is elastic, unsuitable for their stingers which are meant for harder inelastics skins. Their venom glands are also torn out in the process. (So removing the stinger by piching the tip is well, in one word, dumb.jk) Most household dust is made of dead skin cells. Most landfilled trash retains its original weight, volume, and form for 40 years. Most lipstick contains fish scales. Most marine fish can survive in a tank filled with human blood Most men have erections every hour to hour and a half during sleep. Most of the vitamin C in fruits is in the skin. Most people hear better out of their right ear. Most people know what pH means, but few people know that it stands for pondus hydrogenii which means potential hydrogen and that each unit is a phidron. Most people move about forty times in their sleep during the night. Most-visited presidential grave: John F. Kennedy's in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. The only other president buried in Arlington: William Howard Taft. Mount Everest is a foot higher today than it was a century ago, and it's believed to still be growing. Mount Everest moves approximately 2.4 inches (10 cm) in a Northeasterly direction every year. Mount Everst in Nepal, China: 29,035 feet / 8850 meters (seven feet [2.1 meters] above it's height of 29,028 feet which was determined in 1954). Mountain Dew does reduce your sperm count significantly. Movie detective Dirty Harry's badge number is 2211. Mozart sold one of his most prized pieces, Symphony No. 5 for under $20. Mr Ennis used to be a singer for a jazz band (He's my modern history teacher) Mr. Rogers is an ordained minister. Mr. Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister. Mt. Athos, in northern Greece, likes to call itself an independent country. It has a population of about 4,000...all men. No females of any kind, including animals, are allowed. There are twenty monasteries within a space of twenty miles. MTV (Music Television) made its debut at 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 1981 The first music-video shown on the rock-video cable channel was, appropriately, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. MTV's original five veejays were Martha Quinn, Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson and Alan Hunter. Muhammad Ali won his heavyweight championships on three continents: North America, Asia and Africa. Muhammad is the most common first name in the world. Mules are genetically sterile. i.e. they cannot reproduce. Murphy's oil soap is the chemical most commonly used to clean elephants. Mushrooms have no chlorophyll so they don't need sunshine to grow and thrive. Some of the earliest commercial mushroom farms were set up in caves in France during the reign of King Louis XIV (1638-1715).
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