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The word "school" comes from the greek word "skhol", which means leisure time, time for spiritual exercises.

In the american city of montpelier, a contest is held each year to determine who has the most worn out pair of sneakers. The contest is called the annual international rotten sneaker contest.

499. Fact

The metallic element gallium has a most peculiar property. If you put a piece of the metal in your hand, it will melt. The melting point of the metal is 29.76 degrees celsius, (85.312272f).

500. Fact

An elk has four stomachs.

501. Fact

Alfred hitchcock made it a gimmick by having a cameo in his own movies for a few seconds. However, in 25 of his movies you can't see him.

502. Fact

A rat's teeth grow about 6 inches in a year.

503. Fact

Adolf hitler was born in austria but moved to germany to avoid being called for military service.

504. Fact

The japanese national anthem is the oldest anthem in the world.

505. Fact

A crocodile can't stick its tongue out.

506. Fact

During an ordinary day, your hand will indirectly come in contact with 15 penises.

507. Fact

Stevie wonder made his record debut when he was just 12 years old.

508. Fact

Holland and the netherlands are not one in the same. Since the 16th century, the name of the nation has been the netherlands. Holland consists of two provinces that together only cover one sixth of the area of the netherlands.

509. Fact

A cow burps every 40 seconds.

510. Fact

Before they changed their names, demi moore was called demetria guynes, and walther matthau was called walter matushanskatasky.

511. Fact

The average age for a porsche owner is 49 while that of a harley davidson owner is 52.

512. Fact

The australian aboriginals have more teeth than any other human being.

513. Fact

The average man will have about 7,200 orgasms in a lifetime.

514. Fact

The average speed of a man's orgasm is 28 mph.