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2821. Fact
Although identified with Scotland, bagpipes are actually a very ancient instrument, introduced into the British Isles by the Romans.
2822. Fact
By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand.
2823. Fact
During World War II, condoms were used to cover rifle barrels from being damaged by salt water as the soldiers swam to shore
2824. Fact
Deep Breathing gives you health benefits similar to aerobics.
2825. Fact
England's Stonehenge is 1500 years older than Rome's Colosseum.
2826. Fact
Diamonds mined in Brazil are harder than those found in Africa.
2827. Fact
Bhutan issued a stamp in 1973 that looked like a record and actually would play the Bhutanese national anthem if placed on a record player
2828. Fact
Head lice actually prefer to live on clean heads, not dirty ones.
2829. Fact
Enough beer is poured every Saturday across America to fill the Orange Bowl.
2830. Fact
In the late 19th century, millions of human mummies were used as fuel for locomotives in Egypt where wood and coal was scarce, but mummies were plentiful.
2831. Fact
The big differences between pythons and boa constrictors: pythons are longer and lay eggs. Boas give birth to live babies.
2832. Fact
The most common seasonings found in American homes are chili powder, cinnamon, and seasoned salts
2833. Fact
Every person, including identical twins, has a unique eye and tongue print along with their finger print.
2834. Fact
The USSR launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, in 1957.
2835. Fact
The worldwide Spanish Flu epidemic which broke out in 1918 killed more than 30 million people in less than a year's time.
2836. Fact
It's rumored that sucking on a copper penny will cause a breathalyzer to read 0. Myth Busters on the Discovery Channel proved this wrong.
2837. Fact
Extremely high pressured water can easily cut through a steel beam.
2838. Fact
Back in 1919, the Russian transplant pioneer Serge Voronoff made headlines by grafting monkey testicles onto human males.
2839. Fact
In England, a cigarette is referred to as a fag
2840. Fact
The highest point in Pennsylvania is lower than the lowest point in Colorado
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Surveys say: only ? Americans eats 3 meals a day.
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