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If you counted 24 hours a day, it would take 31,688 years to reach one trillion!
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If you flip a coin ten times, the odds against its coming up with the same side showing each time are 1,023 to 1.
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If you took a standard slinky and stretched it out it would measure 87 feet.
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In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research!
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In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.
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In a year approximately 900 million trees are cut down to make the raw materials needed for American pulp mills and paper.
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In an average hour, there are over 61,000 Americans airborne over the United States.
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In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.
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In the U.S., more than 10% of lottery prizes go unclaimed!
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In the White House, there are 13,092 knives, forks and spoons!
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In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for most trips of less than 50 minutes!
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It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts and then forget where they hid them!
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It takes 492 seconds for sunlight to reach the Earth!
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It takes the same amount of time to age a cigar as wine.
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Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated in France.
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Less than 3% of the water produced at a large municipal water treatment plant is used for drinking purposes!
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Linen can absorb up to 20 times its weight in moisture before it feels damp!
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Los Angeles's full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula"!
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Marlboro cigarettes sold in New York contain more tar and nicotine than those sold in all other states!
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More Americans have died in car accidents than have died in all the wars ever fought by the United States.
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