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3942. Fact
At Andrew Jackson's funeral in 1845, his pet parrot had to be removed because it was swearing.

3943. Fact
In ancient Egypt, the dung beetle symbolized eternal rebirth and the Sun God Khepri

3944. Fact
On average, an American family sends and receives 28 Christmas cards each year

3945. Fact
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.

3946. Fact
In Duluth, Minnesota it is illegal to allow animals to sleep in a bakery.

3947. Fact
Studies have shown that the scent of Rosemary can help in better mental performance and make individuals feel more alert

3948. Fact
Fingernails grow fastest on the hand you favor.

3949. Fact
Baby gravy is slang for semen.

3950. Fact
In 1982, a cactus in Phoenix, Arizona killed a man. David Grundman fired two shotgun blasts at a giant saguaro cactus that ended up falling on top of him

3951. Fact
Hong Kong has the world's largest double-decker tram fleet in the world.

3952. Fact
The shortest -ology (study of) word is oology, the study of eggs.

3953. Fact
G.I. Joe was introduced at the annual American International Toy Fair in New York on Feb. 9, 1964.

3954. Fact
1959's A Raisin in the Sun was the first play by a black woman to be produced on Broadway.

3955. Fact
Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

3956. Fact
At 188 decibels, the whistle of the blue whale is the loudest sound produced by any animal

3957. Fact
Adcomsubordcomphibspac is the longest acronym. It is a Navy term standing for Administrative Command, Amphibious Forces, Pacific Fleet Subordinate Command.

3958. Fact
Roughly 42% of people in the United Kingdom snore

3959. Fact
31% of employees skip lunch entirely

3960. Fact
About 9 billion condoms are used each year around the world.

3961. Fact
About 1 in 30 people in the U.S. are in jail, on probation, or on parole.

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