The mile is Latin for 1,000. The number of paces it took the average Roman!
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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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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Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated in France.
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Linen can absorb up to 20 times its weight in moisture before it feels damp!
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You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than a poisonous spider!
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Each 5 m.p.h. you drive over 60 m.p.h. is like paying an additional $.10 a gallon for gas!
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