1) Right-handed people live, on average; nine years longer than left handed people.
2) Ten percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka.
3) In the United States, a pound of potato chips costs two hundred times more than a pound of potatoes.
4) A giraffe can go without water longer than a camel.
5) A person cannot taste food unless it is mixed with saliva. For example, if a strong-tasting substance like salt is placed on a dry tongue, the taste buds will not be able to taste it. As soon as a drop of saliva is added and the salt is dissolved, however, a definite taste sensation results. This is true for all foods.