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A tree in metropolitan area will survive for approximately eight years

Because of Animal Crackers, many kids until they reach the age of ten, believe a bear is as tall as a giraffe.

The citric acid found in lemon juice is said to be able to dissolve a pearl

Humpback whales are capable of living up to 95 years

In a lifetime, on average a honey bee produces 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey

Basketball was invented by Canadian James Naismith in 1891

Research has indicated that a tie that is on too tight can increase the risk of glaucoma in men

Michael Keaton's original name is Michael Douglas.

More than 10% of the world's salt is used to de-ice American roads.

The safety pin was patented in 1849 by Walter Hunt. He sold the patent rights for $400.

B & D is an acronym for bondage and dominance, or bondage and discipline.

The skin of the average woman weighs 3 kilograms, while that of the average man weighs 5 kilograms

There are orange peels and raisins in A-1 Steak Sauce.

The most recycled product in the world is the automobile.

The giraffe has the highest blood pressure of any animal.

The tip of a 1/3 inch long hour-hand on a wristwatch travels at 0.00000275 mph

3000 children die every day in Africa because of malaria

The name 'Intel' stems from the company's former name, 'Integrated Electronics'.

A snake charmer in Bangladesh once found 3,500 poisonous cobras and their eggs hidden underneath the floors of two suburban homes

The eight most popular foods to cause food allergies are: milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish

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