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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.

3191. Fact
In Florida failure to tell your neighbor his house is on fire is illegal.

3192. Fact
Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.

3193. Fact
Given the opportunity, deer will chew gum and marijuana.

3194. Fact
Bart Simpson's voice on the Simpsons is actually done by a woman, Nancy Cartwright.

3195. Fact
The most powerful electric eel is found in the rivers of Brazil, Columbia, Venezuela, and Peru, and produces a shock of 400-650 volts.

3196. Fact
The average US worker toils for two hours and 47 minutes of each working day just to pay income tax. Indeed, the average American pays more in taxes than for food, clothing and shelter put together

3197. Fact
Cow is a Japanese brand of shaving foam.

3198. Fact
The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.

3199. Fact
The first triple jump in figure skating competition was performed by Dick Button in 1952.

3200. Fact
Linen can absorb up to 20 times its weight in moisture before it feels damp.

3201. Fact
Goldfish lose their color if they are kept in dim light or are placed in a body of running water, such as a stream.

3202. Fact
It's illegal to own a red car in Shanghai, China.

3203. Fact
Cats are the most popular pets in the United States

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