YES OR B.S.

  • A human could swim through a blue whale's veins! (Yes)
  • The group ABBA turned down $1 BILLION to do a reunion tour. (Yes)
  • Abraham Lincoln was the only president in U.S. history to make his own clothes. (B.S., it was Andrew Johnson)
  • When seated in a plane, the tail section experiences the bumpiest ride. (Yes)
  • Genetically speaking, children of identical twins are siblings, not cousins. (Yes)
  • During World War II, prisoners of war in Canada didn't want to leave. (Yes - prisoners were given paying jobs and were able to enjoy handball, boxing, wrestling, gymnastics, tennis, skating, and more activities.)
  • Only 5 copies of "Moby Dick" were sold during author Herman Melville's entire lifetime. (B.S. - it was actually 50)
  • If they could build the road, it would only take you about an hour to drive into outer space. (Yes)
  • Comic Sans is known as the world's most hated font! (Yes)
  • Along with other things, Viagra can make flowers stand up straight. (Yes)
  • In a recent survey 50% of people polled said if they could travel back in time they would save JFK. (B.S., they would cheat the lottery!)
  • There are 410 counties in the state of Texas. (B.S., there are only 254)
  • Donut holes were invented in 1847 by Hanson Crockett. (Yes)
  • John Lennon's first girlfriend was named Eleanor Rigby. (B.S., it was Thelma Pickles)
  • The number one cause of power outages in the U.S. is snow. (B.S. - it's squirrels)
  • The average person falls asleep in 13 minutes. (B.S., it's seven minutes)
  • Cats are more likely to have a nervous breakdown than any other non-human animal. (B.S., actually dogs are)
  • Albert Einstein's brain is in a mason jar in a Wichita, Kansas, laboratory. (Yes)
  • The average American eats about 50 pounds of lettuce each year. (B.S., we eat just over 27 pounds)
  • Adult cats only meow at humans, not other cats. (Yes)
  • A fortune cookie company actually once printed the winning lottery numbers. (Yes - there were 110 winners)
  • Blood donors in Sweden actually get a text when their blood is used. (Yes)
  • Just like extreme eating, extreme farting is actually a competitive sport! (B.S. - but extreme sitting is)
  • The Queen of England owns all the swans in her country. (Yes)
  • Sumo wrestlers make their wives cry for good luck! (B.S. - but they do make babies cry for that reason)
  • Apollo 11 astronauts left behind hundreds of autographs as life insurance for their families. (Yes - because no company would issue them life insurance policies)
  • Most people know Elton John's real name is Reginald Dwight. But did you know his real middle name is Delbert. (B.S., it's Kenneth)
  • The bullseye worth 20 points on a dart board. (B.S. - it's 50)

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