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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
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.
3962. Fact
In ancient Egypt, Priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies including their eyebrows and eyelashes
3964. Fact
In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined.
3965. Fact
There are seven points on the Statue of Liberty's crown.
3966. Fact
A fetus develops fingerprints at eighteen weeks
3967. Fact
In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
3968. Fact
Unlike most fish, electric eels cannot get enough oxygen from water. Approximately every five minutes, they must surface to breathe, or they will drown. Unlike most fish, they can swim both backwards and forwards.
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During the first world war, josef stalin got out of serving his military service because of his deformed feet. He had two toes that were grown together.
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