The mile is Latin for 1,000. The number of paces it took the average Roman!
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The song 'Strawberry Fields Forever', sung by the Beatles, refers to an orphanage located in Liverpool.
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Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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Since 1982, a radio frequency emanating from Russia has been broadcasting a buzzer-like sound and, periodically, an unknown voice reads orders, names, and numbers. No one knows where exactly it is coming from or what it means.
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Linen can absorb up to 20 times its weight in moisture before it feels damp!
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A typical lead pencil can draw a line that is 35 miles long.
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'X' became symbolic for a kiss because in the middle ages when alot of people were illiterate and they used to sign documents with an X and then kiss it for sincerity.
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