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6023. Fact
The Beatles song Dear Prudence was written about Mia Farrow's sister, Prudence, when she wouldn't come out and play with Mia and the Beatles at a religious retreat in India.
6024. Fact
¥ Pamela Lee-Anderson is Canada's Centennial Baby, being the first baby born on the centennial anniversary of Canada's independence.
6026. Fact
There are at least six universal facial expressions. They are: happiness, sadness, disgust, fear, anger and surprise
6028. Fact
Back in the mid to late 80s, an IBM compatible computer wasn't considered 100% compatible unless it could run Microsoft's Flight Simulator.
6029. Fact
In Erwin, Tennessee an elephant was once hanged for murder.
6030. Fact
In 1977, George Willig was fined $1.10 for climbing the World Trade Center building.
6031. Fact
The Chinese were using aluminum to make things as early as 300 AD Western civilization didn't rediscover aluminum until 1827.
6032. Fact
The only President in office to weigh less than 100 pounds was James Madison.
6034. Fact
Lab tests can detect traces of alcohol in urine six to 12 hours after a person has stopped drinking.
6036. Fact
Beluga whales which are also called white whales are not born white. They are born grey in color, and by the age of six become completely white
6038. Fact
Napoleon made his battle plans in a sandbox.
6039. Fact
Before the merger with MGM in 1981, eight of the top ten movies released by United Artists were James Bond films.
6040. Fact
The Empire State Building in New York City weighs approximately 365,000 tons.
6041. Fact
Dall's porpoise never sleeps, elephants sleep two hours a day, horses nap standing up, and Sitatunga antelopes can sleep submerged
6042. Fact
Pine, spruce, or other evergreen wood should never be used in barbecues. These woods, when burning or smoking, can add harmful tar and resins to the food. Only hardwoods should be used for smoking and grilling, such as oak, pecan, hickory, maple, cherry, alder, apple, or mesquite, depending on the type of meat being cooked.
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The creator of the Waffle Iron did not actually like waffles.
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