53. You’re more likely to be killed by a coconut than a shark
In case you didn’t think there should be an all-coconut reboot of Jaws, get this — you’re 15 times more likely to be murdered by a falling coconut than a shark.
“Shark attacks are more a result of human patterns rather than shark patterns,” George Burgess, who served as the director of the International Shark Attack File at the Florida Museum of Natural History, told ABC News back in 2002. “Human populations influence shark attacks more than sharks do.”
54. Chewing gum is banned in Singapore
Bad news, gum chewers looking to visit The Garden City — gum has been banned in Singapore since 1992, according to BBC News.
55. The walkmans in the Guardians of the Galaxy sequels were fake
After the first movie hit theaters, the old-school music-listening devices became a hot commodity, going for thousands of dollars on resale sites, according to Cracked.com. As a result, the props team settled for replicas.
56. The average American chews 1.8 pounds of gum per year
Gum may be small, but it sure does add up, according to a report from the LA Times. Scientists are even exploring gum as a way of administering medicine.
“Gum is a very, very good delivery system that has not been fully explored,” Christine Wu, a periodontics professor at the University of Illinois in Chicago’s Dentistry school told the outlet.
57. A dog named Lou holds the Guinness World Record for longest ears
“Lou is a black and tan coonhound, and all of them should have ears that extend at least to the tip of their nose.” Lou’s owner explained in a press release from the record-keeping book.
58. Jim Henson created coffee commercials featuring slapstick puppets
Before creating the Muppets, Jim Henson had a fruitful advertising career, making commercials for Wilkins Coffee. Featuring two puppets going at it over the superior brand of coffee, these ads aren’t ones to miss.
59. Roses are related to a whole lot of fruits
Despite being a flower, Roses have several relatives in the world of fruits and nuts including almonds, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, and pears, according to Gardening World.
60. One million Earths can fit inside the Sun
Our Sun is roughly 1.4 million kilometers in diameter, which according to ThePlanets.org, is nearly 110 times that of Earth.
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