The revenue that is generated from gambling is more than the revenue that comes from movies, cruise ships, recorded music, theme parks, and spectator sports combined.
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The mile is Latin for 1,000. The number of paces it took the average Roman!
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The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
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Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated in France.
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The largest hotel suite in the world is located 22 stories under the surface in the Grand Canyon Caverns. One night for two people in this 65 million year old cave is $700.
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A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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