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o The blonde Mangalitza pig has think fleece like a sheep. o Route 46 in North Dakota is America’s longest straight stretch of highway (110 miles). o Over 125 women are known to have fought in the Civil War…dressed as men. o The last time it was possible to see six of the Seven Ancient Wonders was in 224 B.C. (It was never possible to see all seven.) o After humans, cats thrive in more places on Earth than any other mammal species. o About one person drowns in a bathtub every day in the U.S. o New York City has 570 miles of shoreline. o Peanuts are members of the pea family. o In 2001, the average American six-year-old watched two hours of TV a day. o An adult human head weighs about 12 pounds - as much as an average bowling ball. o About 25,000 workers died building the Panama Canal. o When a person sees something they like, their eyes dilate. o The average lifespan of an umbrella is 1 ½ years. o More than 90% of the actions performed by the nervous system are reflex actions. o A mouse’s heart is smaller than an M&M. o Americans consume 450 hot dogs every second. o In Fairbanks, Alaska, moose are banned from mating within city limits. o Studies show that most women prefer razors designed for men. o Liberace owned a retracting toilet. It sank into the bathroom floor at the flip of a switch. o The Assyrians curled their hair with curling irons…3,500 years ago. o Ernest Hemmingway appeared in magazine ads for Parker Pens and Ballantine Ale. o Lather has nothing to do with a shampoo’s cleaning ability. o It cost $1,505,675 to build the Eiffel Tower in 1887. o Some prehistoric dragonflies had wingspans as big as hawks. o The Palustris hefner species of the rabbit is named for Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner. o According to experts, 75% of people wash their stomach first when showering. th o Harry Truman’s first day as president was on Friday 13 . o Cows, camels, reindeers, and cats have all been used to deliver mail. o First wildflower of the year is the skunk cabbage, which starts blooming in February. o Jack Nicholson has a rattlesnake embedded in his toilet seat. o A single snowflake is made up of 200 separate snow crystals. o Starlight bends as it passes near the sun, tugged by its gravity. o In 1986 Ben Garcia rode his lawnmower from Maine to California. o By 2001, seven women had ever made the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list. o Burger King and Pizza Hut both opened franchises for U.S. troops in Iraq. o The Greek temple of Aphrodite, goddess of love, was discovered by archaeologist Iris Love. o Eyelashes are typically the darkest hairs on the body. o Most commonly used languages on the Internet: English, Japanese, and Spanish. o A large tree can have as many as 400,000 leaves. o The name originally considered for the TV show Friends was Insomnia Café. o Most successful year ever at U.S. movie theatres: 1947. o On average, it would take 18 hummingbirds to weigh in at an ounce. o The cornea is the only body part with no blood supply. It gets oxygen directly from the air. o Termite mounds can grow up to 20 feet.