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In Christian theology there are nine choirs of angels. From highest to lowest, they are: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels.

3172. Fact

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History houses the world's largest shell collection, some 15 million specimens. A smaller museum in Sanibel, Florida owns a mere 2 million shells and claims to be the worlds only museum devoted solely to mollusks.

3173. Fact

The size of a raindrop is around 0.5 mm 2.5 mm, and they fall from the sky on average 21 feet per second.

3174. Fact

A deltiologist is someone who collects postcards.

3175. Fact

The first computer, the steam-driven calculating machine, was built in 1823 by Charles Babbage. It failed to work due to poor workmanship in the intricate parts. When rebuilt by the London Museum of Science in 1991, it worked.

3176. Fact

In the U.S. 7 out of 10 homes use candles

3177. Fact

The only woman that has appeared on a U.S. paper currency is Martha Washington

3178. Fact

Black bears are not always black. They can be brown, cinnamon, yellow, and sometimes white.

3179. Fact

In Tennessee, it is illegal to shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.

3180. Fact

In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants'was considered a dirty word.

3181. Fact

Many insects can carry 50 times their own body weight

3182. Fact

A dog can hear high frequency sounds, which a human ear cannot.

3183. Fact

Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, preceded by Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo.

3184. Fact

Only 2 blue moons (the saying 'only once in a blue moon ' refers to the occurrence of two full moons during one calendar month) are to occur between now and 2001. Those times are January 1999 and March 1999

3185. Fact

The first-lady of the U.S. is considered a private citizen.

3186. Fact

Beethoven who was a coffee lover, was so particular about his coffee that he always counted 60 beans each cup when he prepared his brew.

3187. Fact

The infinite sign is called a lemniscate.

3188. Fact

Take your height and divide by eight. That s how tall your head is.

3189. Fact

Giraffes have no vocal chords.

3190. Fact

Frankfort, Kentucky, makes it against the law to shoot off a policeman's tie.