Trivia & Amazing Facts
- Six British men have filed lawsuits against Sky TV for fooling them into kissing a man that appeared to be a woman. The contestants hoped to win $17,000 and a week on a yacht with the sultry brunette who starred in the reality show, "There's Something About Miriam." The young men say they were told to impress "her" by performing macho and romantic acts, such as intimate massages, caressing and cuddling, holding hands and kissing. But they were horrified to learn after three weeks of filming that Miriam is a man, said to be a planning a sex change. All six contestants walked out and banded together to sue producers and try to stop the show being aired. Their lawsuit claims defamation, conspiracy to commit sexual assault, breach of contract and personal injury by way of psychological and emotional damage.
- Packaging from consumer goods comprises about one-third of the nation's trash. Approximately 50 percent of the nation's paper, eight percent of its steel, 75 percent of its glass, 40 percent of its aluminum, and 30 percent of its plastic are used solely for packaging
- 40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year
- In 1848, the first American pasta factory opened in Brooklyn, New York. The name of the man that opened it was Antoine Zerega
- Orange Juice and Antacids Do Not Mix: - If you take an antacid that contains aluminum, avoid drinking any kind of orange juice. A 4-ounce glass of orange juice can inscrease the absorption of aluminum found in antacids tenfold. Aluminum can collect in the tissues and high levels may affect your health. Allow at least 3 hours after taking an antacid before drinking citrus juice
