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The first chimpanzee to travel into space was named Ham. He got the name from the lab he was raised in, the Holloman AeroMedical laboratory in Alamogordo, NM. Ham flew in a Mercury space capsule in 1961. His trip proved that space travel was safe for humans.

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The ant can lift things 10 times its own weight.

3852. Fact

The search engine Google got its name from the word googol , which refers to the number one with a hundred zeros after it.

3853. Fact

35% of the people using personal ads for dating are already married.

3854. Fact

Since 1978, at least 37 people have died as a result of shaking vending machines, in an attempt to get free merchandise. More than 100 people have been injured

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The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles.

3856. Fact

In the last 4000 years no new animals have been domesticated.

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The pectin that is found in apples aids in lowering cholesterol levels

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About 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens each year.

3859. Fact

Colgate claims Tooth Fairy as a registered trademark.

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Rice and some other grains contain chemicals that can enhance brain functions.

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The Daddy long legs spider has venom to be used as a defensive mechanism. Don't worry though, coz it cannot puncture human skin, and even if it did, it would PROBABLY only cause a allergic reaction.

3862. Fact

On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.

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While digging, an Armadillo can hold its breath for up to six minutes

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About one-tenth of the earth's surface is permanently covered with ice.

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The left leg of a chicken is more tender than the right one.

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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.

3867. Fact

There are over 1,000,000 swimming pools in Florida, eventhough the ocean is no farther than 80 miles away