Facts of the Week 8-22-11

~ A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.

~ Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined.

~ Astronauts get taller when they are in space.

~ Cleopatra married two of her brothers.

~ Each year, there are more than 40,000 toilet related injuries in the United States.

~ In New York City, approximately 1,600 people are bitten by other humans every year.

~ Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.

~ The IRS employees tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war.

~ The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.