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4090. Fact
From 1991 to 2007, the proportion of high school males with 4 or more female partners declined from 23% to 18%.
4091. Fact
"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".
If you buy a ticket on Monday you are a hundred times more likely to die before the draw is held on wednesday, than win the Jackpot.
The plastic tips on shoelaces are called "aglets".
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4092. Fact
Sears Roebuck and Company was founded in 1892 by Richard Warren Sears, a former railroad worker turned watch salesman, and Alvah Roebuck, a watchmaker.
4093. Fact
The first shopping bag with handles was invented in 1918 by Walter Deubener.
4094. Fact
Apples are actually part of the rose family.
4095. Fact
Amtrak is the combination of the words American and Track
4096. Fact
The Roman emperor Commodus was at one time going to change the name of Rome to Colonia Commodiana
4098. Fact
In a day, an elephant can drink 80 gallons of water
4099. Fact
The average Super Bowl party has 18 people
4100. Fact
A humming bird flaps its wings up to 90 times in one second or over 5000 times a minute.
4101. Fact
It is not possible to tickle yourself. The cerebellum, a part of the brain, warns the rest of the brain that you are about to tickle yourself. Since your brain knows this, it ignores the resulting sensation
4103. Fact
A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas.
4104. Fact
The world record for the number of body piercings on one individual is 702, which is held by Canadian Brent Moffat
4105. Fact
Tasmania is said to have the cleanest air in the world.
4106. Fact
Minnows have teeth located on a bone in their throat
4107. Fact
The sport of surfing originated in Hawaii
4108. Fact
North America was called Turtle Island by the Delaware Indians.
4109. Fact
Octopi change colours when they become frightened. Normally they are a brownish colour, but can change to green or blue when fear sets in
4110. Fact
A Canadian, Troy Hurtubise, spent $100,000 and almost went bankrupt building a RoboCop style suit so that he could withstand a bear attack
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