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    In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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    The flag of the Philippines is flown with the red stripe up in times of war and blue stripe up in times of peace.
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    Sociologists have found the worse the economy, the longer the women's skirts are and the better economy, the shorter the skirt.
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    Singapore has the world’s highest percentage of millionaires, with one out of every six households having at least $1,000,000 US dollars in disposable wealth.
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    Costa Rica Military
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    In 1948, Costa Rica abolished its military and spends the money on education and culture instead.
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    The Pirate Bay tried buying their own island in hopes of making their own country with no copyright laws.
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    The water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3-30 feet deep and was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved some sand around.
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    Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur means "Muddy River"
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