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5896. Fact
In 1985, a pregnant women was falsely accused of shoplifting a basketball
5897. Fact
New Jersey has a spoon museum with over 5,400 spoons from almost all the states.
5898. Fact
The first place winners at the first modern Olympics were awarded an olive branch and a silver medal. The runners-up received laurel sprigs and copper medals.
5899. Fact
The first woman to run for President was Victoria Woodhull, on the Equal Rights Party ballot in 1872.
5900. Fact
The high level of unemployment in Canada makes it one of the least popular destinations for illegal immigrants.
5902. Fact
Gweneth Paltrow's nickname for Steven Speilberg is Uncle Morty.
5903. Fact
The animal responsible for the most human deaths world-wide is the mosquito.
5904. Fact
It takes 20 different muscles to form a kiss.
5905. Fact
A citizen of Calcutta, India , grew the fingernails on his left hand to a length of 76 inches.
5906. Fact
Bamboo can grow up to 36 inches in a day.
5907. Fact
Pixie, a Siberian Husky, gave birth to 7 puppies, one of which was bright green
5908. Fact
Although construction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Strasbourg started in 1015, it was not until 1439 that the spire was completed.
5909. Fact
In Pakistan, goats are often sacrificed to improve the performance of the stock market.
5910. Fact
There are more than 40,000 characters in Chinese script.
5911. Fact
Barney, the famous dinosaur that entertains kids is from Dallas
5913. Fact
It is estimated that at any one time, 0.7% of the world's population are drunk
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Approximately one out of four injuries by athletes involve the wrist and hand
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