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Little-Known Facts About Well-Known Stuff by David Hoffman β€” book cover

Little-Known Facts About Well-Known Stuff

by David Hoffman
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Overview

Using the highest strength grade of Velcro, a 160-pound person will stick to a wall with only a four-inch square.During toasting, hot air in the oven causes the kernels of Rice Krispies to expand to several times their original size. As the puffs of rice swell, air pockets are formed. When milk is poured on the cereal, these pockets start to break, which is why they snap, crackle and pop.

There are 2,598,960 possible hands in a five-card poker game.

At the state's widest point, the distance across Texas is greater than the distance between New York City and Chicago.

Rats have sex up to 20 times a day.

Synopsis

Using the highest strength grade of Velcro, a 160-pound person will stick to a wall with only a four-inch square.During toasting, hot air in the oven causes the kernels of Rice Krispies to expand to several times their original size. As the puffs of rice swell, air pockets are formed. When milk is poured on the cereal, these pockets start to break, which is why they snap, crackle and pop.

There are 2,598,960 possible hands in a five-card poker game.

At the state's widest point, the distance across Texas is greater than the distance between New York City and Chicago.

Rats have sex up to 20 times a day.

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Book Details

Published
September 1, 2006
Publisher
Sterling Publishing
Pages
208
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780760785294

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