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During World War II, condoms were used to cover rifle barrels from being damaged by salt water as the soldiers swam to shore. Approximately 55% of movies released are Rated R. The Roman emperor Domitian took great pleasure in being secluded in... Read More

The word Thailand means "land of the free". A rose imprint that was fossilized in a slate was discovered in Florisant, Colorado, which is said to be thirty-five million years old. U.S. bills are 2.61 inches wide, 6.14 inches long, and are .0043... Read More

Border collies are the most intelligent breed of dog. Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920. There are 293 ways to make the change for a dollar. Coca-Cola used to contain cocaine when it was initially introduced. All the Krispy Kreme... Read More

Only 55% of all Americans know that the sun is a star. The city of Denver was originally chosen to host the 1976 Winter Olympics, but had to withdraw because Colorado voters rejected to finance it. The longest bout of sneezing recorded was by... Read More

The biggest candy eaters are the Dutch, who average 65 pounds of candy per person in a year. 55,700 people in the US are injured by jewelry each year. The first owner of the Marlboro Company, Wayne McLaren, died of lung cancer. American President... Read More

In 1845, inventor Thomas Adams started the world’s first chewing gum factory. In 1693, the postage rate of a letter was determined by how much light went through the letter. The less the light went through the letter the more expensive the... Read More

Roman emperors ate flamingo tongues which were considered a delicacy. Also, parrotfish livers and pheasant brains were feasted on. In 2002, the most popular car color in North America was silver. Forty percent of Americans iron their clothes while... Read More

A group of tigers is called a streak. Hippos drink as much as 250 liters of water in any given 24-hour period. 850 peanuts are needed to make an 18 oz. jar of peanut butter. The Beatles have sold more records than anyone else with over a billion... Read More

The African Baobab tree’s circumference can reach 180 feet. If the trunk is hollow, 20 people would be able to fit inside of it. On average, the Pentagon uses 666 rolls of toilet paper in one day. The USS Abraham Lincoln has five gymnasiums on... Read More

Donkeys can live between 30 to 50 years in captivity. In the United States, approximately 25,000 eye injuries occur that result in the person becoming totally blind. Australian Graham Barker extracted his own belly button fluff every day for 18... Read More