Interesting Facts 24

The word “set” has the highest number of
 separate definitions in the English Language (192 definitions according to
 the Oxford English Dictionary.)

The world’s largest alphabet is Cambodian, with 74
 letters.

Cocaine was the first local anesthetic; being used as
 such from about 1884 onwards.

The rosy periwinkle plant, found in Madagascar,
 is used to cure leukemia.

Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, including
 at least 50 that cause, initiate or promote cancer such as tar, ammonia,
 carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen and benzopyrene.

84% of a raw apple is water.

A cucumber is 96% water.

Avocados have the highest calories of any fruit at 167
 calories per hundred grams.

Banana oil never saw a banana; it’s made from petroleum.