Random Facts 20

Tastebud
Average lifespan of a human tastebud is 7-10 days.
Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, p. 533.

Jesse James Netted
The Jesse James gang's disasterous final Nortfield First National Bank robbery netted them $26.70.
Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, p. 558.

Resistance Gas Consumption
If you're driving 50 mph, half of the gas your car consumes is used to overcome wind resistance.
Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, p. 570.

Most-Watched TV Drama
Series Finale was 1988's Magnum PI.
Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, p. 589.

James Brady
On March 30, 1981 when John Hinckley opened fire on President Ronald Reagan, Press Secretary James Brady was also hit. He suffered permenant brain damage and never recovered full use of his body. Under President Bill Clinton, Brady pushed through a gun control bill, requiring a 5-day waiting period and background check on all handgun purchases.
Uncle John's Plunges Into the Presidency, p. 205-6.

Victoria Clafin Woodhull
was the first female candidate for president, running in 1872.
Uncle John's Plunges Into the Presidency, p. 249.