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3227. Fact
A baby eel is called an elver, a baby oyster is called a spat.

3228. Fact
On average, there is about three molecules of ozone for every 10 million air molecules.

3229. Fact
Over 80% of professional boxers have suffered brain damage.

3230. Fact
In the United States, you are more likely to be killed by a bee sting than a shark attack

3231. Fact
Contrary to popular belief, London Broil is not a cut of beef but rather a method of cooking.

3232. Fact
A swordfish can live as long as 25 years and weigh up to 1,200 pounds

3233. Fact
Tokyo is the largest city by population (35million), followed by New York (21 million), then by Seoul (21 million), then Mexico City (20 million).

3234. Fact
It was during World War II that clothes with elastic waists were introduced. This is because the metal used in zippers was badly needed for the war

3235. Fact
Mushrooms have no chlorophyll so they don't need sunshine to grow and thrive. Some of the earliest commercial mushroom farms were set up in caves in France during the reign of King Louis XIV (1638-1715).

3236. Fact
Paper bags are outlawed in grocery stores in Afghanistan. They believe paper is sacred.

3237. Fact
A giant squid has eyes that can grow up to 20 inches in diameter.

3238. Fact
A scorpion can have up to 12 eyes

3239. Fact
The reason why locusts swarm are because when they are in groups, a hot-spot behind their hind legs is stimulated, which in turn causes their destructive nature. A large swarm of locusts can eat eighty thousand tons of corn in a day

3240. Fact
Drew Carey once worked at a Denny's.

3241. Fact
Cinderella's slippers were originally made out of fur. The story was changed in the 1600's by a translator.

3242. Fact
Saudi Arabia covers an area of 830,000 sq. miles, yet there is not a single river in the whole country.

3243. Fact
Research indicates that people prefer the colour blue for their casual clothing

3244. Fact
Until 1990, the deadly poison mercury was used in about 30% of latex paints.

3245. Fact
During World War II, the very first bomb dropped on Berlin by the Allies killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo

3246. Fact
Thomas Edison was afraid of the dark.

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