Amazing Facts 8

#1 Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die. #2 Historically, a blue ribbon has been awarded for first prize. #3 The motto of M-G-M movie studios is Art for Art's Sake. #4 The lion that roars in the MGM logo is named "Volney." #5 It cost 7 million dollars to build the Titanic and 200 million to make a film about it. #6 The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal. #7 The Mercedes-Benz motto is 'Das Beste oder Nichts' meaning 'the best or nothing'. #8 The color blue has a calming effect. It causes the brain to release calming hormones. #9 There are more Rolls Royce cars in Hong Kong than anywhere else in the world. #10 X-ray technology has shown there are 3 different versions of the Mona Lisa under the visible one. #11 The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something pleasing. #12 It takes only about 8 minutes for the Space Shuttle to accelerate to a speed of more than 27,359 km/hour. #12 Hydroponics is the technique by which plants are grown in water without soil. #14 Time magazine named the computer its "Man of the Year" in 1982. #15 Chewing on gum while cutting onions can help a person from producing tears.