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Robert Southey wrote the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears in 1834

The caduceus the classical medical symbol of two serpents wrapped around a staff comes from an ancient Greek legend in which snakes revealed the practice of medicine to human beings.

5763. Fact

The first coin minted in the United States was a silver dollar. It was issued on October 15, 1794.

5764. Fact

There are six million parts in the Boeing 747-400.

5765. Fact

The only father and son to hit back-to-back home runs in a major league baseball game: Ken Griffey, Jr., and his father, Ken Griffey, Sr., both of the Seattle Mariners in a game against the California Angels on September 14th, 1990.

5766. Fact

Thomasville, North Carolina, prohibits airplanes from flying over the town on Sundays during the hours between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

5767. Animal Facts

The naked mole rat is perhaps the ugliest mammal in the world. It looks like a wrinkly sausage with very short legs and huge, protruding teeth. It has no hair anywhere except the inside of its mouth.

5768. Fact

Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, JohnHancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, butthe last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.

5769. Fact

Calvin Coolidge, was so famous for saying so little that a White House dinner guest made a bet that she could get him to say more than two words. She told the president of her wager. His reply: You lose.

5770. Fact

The cardigan was originally made to be a military jacket made of knitted wool

5771. Fact

A goldfish has a memory span of about 3 seconds

5772. Fact

A honey bee must tap two million flowers to make one pound of honey

5773. Fact

Dragonflies are one of the fastest insects, flying 50 to 60 mph.

5774. Fact

If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar

5775. Fact

The homan mouth contains more bacteria than any other orifice in the body.

5776. Fact

The shortest verse in the Bible consists of two words: Jesus wept (John 11:35).

5777. Fact

The name Hasbro was invented by the name of the founders: HASsenfeld BROthers

5778. Fact

Wedding cake was originally thrown at the bride and groom, instead of eaten by them.

5779. Fact

Rubbing cocoa butter on your abdomen during pregnancy will prevent stretch marks.

5780. Fact

JELL-O was declared The Official State Snack of Utah in January 2001