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In Gary, Indiana it is illegal to attend the theater within four hours of eating garlic.

.... so no pizza before the next show!!

I celebrate this day... every day!!

Today, November 19th, is World Toilet Day.

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Ears of corn always have an even number of rows of kernels.

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The United States bought Alaska from Russia for 2 cents an acre.

(Though the Natives owned it!)

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An olive tree can live up to 1500 years.

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The symbol on the pound key (#) is called an Octothorpe.

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When sharks bite down, their eyes automatically close in case their prey starts squirming trying to get free, and thereby cause damage to the shark’s eyes in the process.

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A typical lightning bolt is two to four inches wide and two miles long.

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If you attempted to count to stars in a galaxy at a rate of one every second it would take around 3,000 years to count them all.

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The healthy human eyes can distinguish about 17,000 different colors.

(I didn't even know there were that many!)

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The sun’s total lifetime as a star capable of maintaining a life-bearing Earth is about 11 billion years. Nearly half that time has passed.
 

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Hummingbirds can weigh less than a penny.

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Pearls melt in vinegar.

(I would say try it... but it seems like an expensive science experiment)

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The 20th president of the United States, James Garfield, was able to write Greek with one hand and Latin with the other at the same time.
 

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Ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made of stone.

Ouch!!

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Only 55% of all Americans know that the sun is a star.

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By donating just one pint of blood, four lives can be saved.

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Babies start dreaming even before they’re born.

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In Albania, nodding your head means no and shaking your head means yes.

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The first open heart surgery was performed by Dr. Daniel Hall Williams in 1893.