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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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    Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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    In 2006, an Australian man tried to sell New Zealand on eBay. The starting price was $0.01 AUD and managed to reach $3000 before eBay closed the auction.
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    Niue's Pokemon Coins
    In 2001, the island country of Niue featured Pikachu and other Pokemon on their currency.
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    Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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    Costa Rica Military
    Costa Rica Military
    In 1948, Costa Rica abolished its military and spends the money on education and culture instead.
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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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    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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