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The Taj Mahal, located in Agra, India, was actually built for use as a tomb by Mogul ruler Shah Jehan for his wife, Arjuman Banu Begum

7946. Fact

The use of the names of dead presidents to sell alcohol in Michigan is prohibited.

7947. Fact

In Sterling, Colorado, it is unlawful to allow a pet cat to run loose without a taillight.

7948. Fact

The largest number of children born to one woman is recorded at 69. From 1725-1765, a Russian peasant woman gave birth to 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets.

7949. Fact

Sir Isaac Newton was only 23 years old when he discovered the law of universal gravitation.

7950. Animal Facts

Some types of octopus contain a poison which instantly kills anything that eats it.

7951. Fact

The largest member of the dolphin family are orcas

7952. Fact

The first players elected to Baseball Hall of Fame were Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson in 1936.

7953. Fact

The largest ice cream sundae was made with 4,667 gallons of ice cream, was 12 feet high and had 7000 pounds of toppings on it. This was made in Anaheim, California in 1985

7954. Fact

Due to sugar shortages to make candy during World War II, movie theatre owners turned to popcorn, which is now the best selling snack at movie theatres today

7955. Fact

Canada is an Indian word meaning village or settlement.

7956. Fact

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City

7957. Fact

Back in 1953, it took 27 hours to make one Marshmallow Peep. Now it takes only six minutes

7958. Animal Facts

Vampire bats don't suck – they make a cut in their victim, then lick the blood as it flows out.To keep it flowing, they have an anticoagulant in their spit – a chemical which stops blood from clotting and forming a scab.

7959. Fact

Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham after his editor dared him to write a book using fewer than 50 different words.

7960. Fact

A sneeze can exceed the speed of 100 mph.

7961. Fact

Strawberries, raspberries, and cherries are not actually berries.

7962. Fact

Bilbo Baggins was born on September 22, 1290.

7963. Fact

The makers of Crayola produce over 2 billion crayons in a year

7964. Fact

Humans use a total of 72 different muscles in speech.