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    Mackinac Island, Michigan, has banned cars since 1898!
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    In 1956, 80% of all U.S. households had a refrigerator, but only 8% of British households had one!
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    Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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    Glow-In-The-Dark Bike Path
    Glow-In-The-Dark Bike Path
    In Holland, the world’s first public glow-in-the-dark bike path has opened. It features beautiful swirling patterns inspired by Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh’s famous 'Starry Night' painting.
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    North Korea uses a fax machine to send threats to South Korea.
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    Yucatán Name
    Yucatán Name
    The Mexican state of Yucatán was named so after a misunderstanding when the Spaniards arrived and asked the locals what they called the place. The locals replied "Yucatan" which means "I don’t understand you" in their native tongue.
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    Sweden is so good at recycling, it has run out of garbage and now must import garbage from Norway to fuel its energy programs.
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    The United States produces more tobacco than it does wheat.
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