FACTS
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River Nile in Africa is the longest river (6,825 kilometres) of the earth. An apple tree is at irs prime when it is about 50 years old. The United States produces about 100 million barrels of apples a year. That’s a lot of old trees. The Persian Gulf is the warmest sea. In the summer,…
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A quarter has 119 grooves on its edge, a dime has one less groove. To a certain degree, New Mexico’s Indian Reservations function as states within a state where tribal law may supersede state law. One million dollars’ worth of one-cent coins (100 million coins) weigh 246 tons. About half of all Americans are on…
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Each year, approximately 250,000 American husbands are physically attacked and beaten by their wives. As a 2nd grader, Jamie Foxx was so talented at telling jokes, his teacher used him as a reward. If the class behaved, Jamie would entertain them. Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew cannabis sativa (marijuana) on their plantations. Usher…
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Albinism affects the production of melanin – the pigment that gives eyes, skin and hair its colour People with albinism have a reduced amount of melanin or no melanin at all and often have very pale hair, skin and eyes The prevalence of albinism varies across the world. About one in every 17,000 people in…
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The history facts they teach you in school are interesting, sure, but everyone knows that stuff. It’s the facts not many people know that make history truly interesting! For example, did you know that the longest year in history was over 400 days long?! And did you know that Hitler helped design a vehicle that…
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Horses have striking similarities with humans but are, sadly, one of the most under-appreciated animals. It’s quite easy for someone to say “I’m not a horse person” even after watching their adorable manes, height, speed and agility in the woods, race track or farmyard. This is more so because indifference among such people is born…
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The city of Bonn is situated in Germany Montreal is situated on the bank of river Ottawa The old name of Taiwan was Farmosa The country famous for its fish catch is Japan The place known as the Garden of England is Kent Jeddah Tower is the world’s tallest building rising from the desert. The…
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Horses are such fascinating creatures. Even if you never learned to ride one, you could spend your whole life studying them and still have plenty to explore. Here are 22 interesting facts about horses. Horses Sleep Standing Up Yes, horses do sleep standing up! They sleep laying down too, but only for short times. Learn…
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Qatar is preparing to make history by hosting not only their first FIFA World Cup™, but the first ever to be staged in the Middle East. And the peninsula promises to produce a World Cup like no other. It will be the smallest nation ever to host the global finals, for one, allowing visitors to…
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Do you know that the Gorkhas are the original inhabitants of Nepal? Here are more interesting facts you know: The largest ocean of the world is the Pacific ocean The largest bell in the world is the Tsar Kolkol at Kremlin, Moscow The biggest stadium in the world is the Strahov Stadium, Prague The world’s…
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Do you know that the Gorkhas are the original inhabitants of Nepal? Here are more interesting facts you know: The largest ocean of the world is the Pacific ocean The largest bell in the world is the Tsar Kolkol at Kremlin, Moscow The biggest stadium in the world is the Strahov Stadium, Prague The world’s…
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01 The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was Mujibur Rehman 02 The longest river in the world is the Nile 03 The longest highway in the world is the Trans-Canada 04 The longest highway in the world has a length of about 8000 km 05 The highest…
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The average housefly lives for one month. 40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year. A coat hanger is 44 inches long when straightened. The average computer user blinks 7 times a minute. Your feet are bigger in the afternoon than any other time of day. Most of us have eaten a spider in our…
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While sudden changes to Earth’s climate may have played a part in the demise of the mammoth and other large mammals that roamed the Earth’s surface 10,000 or so years ago, scientists are increasingly beginning to argue that human influence was significant. When the ice age ended and temperature and climate became more amenable, vast…
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An eyewitness, Ibrahim Abdullahi, who was a prisoner when the murdered environmental rights activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, was killed in 1995 by the dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, on Thursday, gave his account of how the late Ogoni leader and eight others were killed and buried. According to Sahara Reporters, Abdullahi, who was granted a state pardon last…
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When a man weds his wife, they become one and are permitted—by law and moral standards—to have sex. It’s as simple as that. So, let’s look at some sexy facts. Do you know that… About 56% of men have engaged in sexual relationships at work. More women talk dirty during sex than men, according to…
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