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Sawney Beane, his wife, 8 sons, 6 daughters, and 32 grandchildren were a family of cannibals that lived in the caves near Galloway, Scotland in the early 17th Century. Although the total number is not known, it is believed they claimed over 50 victims per year. The entire family was taken by an army detachment to Edinburgh and executed, apparently without trial

10144. Fact

The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929; "7" was selected because the original containers were 7 ounces. "UP" indicated the direction of the bubbles.

10145. Fact

You can't sneeze on the streets of Asheville, North Carolina.

10146. Fact

No language has more synonyms than English.

10147. Fact

We (humans) only use 10% of our brains.

10148. Fact

A sneeze travels out your mouth at over 100 m.p.h..

10149. Fact

Large kangaroos cover more than 30 feet with each jump.

10150. Fact

US Presidents who never attended college: Grover Cleveland, Abraham Lincoln, Harry S Truman, and George Washington.

10151. Fact

The longest engagement lasted 67 years, and the couple ended up marrying when they were 82 years old

10152. Fact

An average man has about 10 erections during sleep.

10153. Fact

Close to 50% of the water used in a home originates from the bathroom

10154. Fact

According to National Geographic, Mt. Everest grows about 4 millimeters a year: the two tectonic plates of Asia and India, which collided millions of years ago to form the Himalayas, continue to press against each other, causing the Himalyan peaks to grow slightly each year

10155. Fact

One grape vine produce can produce about 20 to 30 glasses of wine

10156. Fact

Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey.

10157. Fact

Construction workers hard hats were first invented and used in the building of the Hoover Dam in 1933.

10158. Fact

Spartacus led the revolt of the Roman slaves and gladiators in 73 B.C

10159. Fact

Rabbits can suffer from heat stroke.

10160. Fact

Every 25 miles a car produces one pound of pollution.