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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas

According to the Population Council, people overwhelmingly tend to marry partners who live near them.

Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older

Enrico Caruso and Roy Orbison were the only tenors this century capable of hitting e over high c.

The swastika was origionaly a symbol of peace and honor and is still used by Buddhists today.

In 1958 the United States sent three mice into space named, Mia, Laska and Benji

Clocks made before 1687 had only one hand, and hour hand.

Kermit the Frog is left-handed.

An adult lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away, and warns off intruders or reunites scattered members of the pride.

The parking meter was invented by C.C. Magee in 1935.

In the 1960's, the US spent millions developing a zero gravity pen for use in space

Lack of sleep can affect your immune system and reduce your ability to fight infections

The animal whose brain accounts for the largest share of its body weight is the squirrel monkey. It's brain makes up about 5% of its total weight.

The most popular show amongst baby boomers is Star Trek.

The Taj Mahal was actually built for use as a tomb.

The length of brink of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada is 2600 feet

Every day, over five billion gallons of water are flushed down toilets in the United States

A blue whale's heart is the size of a Volkswagen Beetle.

Ed Cox from San Francisco invented the pot scrubbing S.O.S. pads in 1917. His wife came up with the name, which stands for Save Our Saucepans.

In an average lifetime, a person will spend 4 years travelling in an automobile and six months waiting at a red light.

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