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In the first century, people used to drink goats milk to sweeten their breath

The wettest spot in the world is located on the island of Kauai. Mt. Waialeale consistently records rainfall at the rate of nearly 500 inches per year.

9341. Fact

Sharks are capable of going at least 6 weeks without eating; the record observed in an aquarium is 15 months by a species of shark known as the swell sharks)

9342. Fact

It took eleven years to built the Taj Mahal, (1632-1643)

9343. Fact

One in every four Americans has appeared on television.

9344. Fact

A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

9345. Fact

Almonds are members of the peach family

9346. Fact

In the 17th century, the number pi was known to 35 decimal places. Today, to 1.2411 trillion.

9347. Fact

The reason why your nose gets runny when you are crying is because the tears from the eyes drain into the nose

9348. Fact

In some parts of the Atacama Desert it has never rained

9349. Also known as

Original name : jawaharlal nehru
Also known as : chacha; panditji

9350. Fact

For drinking, washing, etc., an average American uses 168 gallons of water per day. The average American residence uses 107,000 gallons per year.

9351. Fact

Sea turtles don't age. They wont die unless they get an infection or get eaten by a larger animal. This means there could be a thousand year old turtle swimming around somewhere.

9352. Fact

The first Life Saver flavour, which was peppermint, was invented in 1912 and it was called Pep-O-Mint

9353. Fact

Coffee beans were chewed for more than 400 years before the first cup of coffee was brewed

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President Lincoln proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day in 1863.

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St. Teresa of Avila is the patron saint of chess-players!!

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The Chihuahua was named after the Mexican state where they were discovered

9357. Fact

The only predator that polar bears have are humans