did you know?

i came across some intriguing trivia this week ...

• there are only 4 words in the english language that end in 'dous' - tremendous, hazardous, horrendous and stupendous
• there are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: "abstemious" and "facetious"
• there are more chickens than people in the world
• "stewardess" is the longest word you can type only with your left hand and "lollipop" is the longest word you can type with only your right hand
• if the population of China walked past you, in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction
• Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer
• a dragon fly has a life span of 24 hours

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Comments

[Drew]

The interesting 'facts' don't cite any sources so I am skeptical that they are true.

The one about two words having all 5 vowels is incorrect. There is at least one more, 'tenacious'.