Europe Facts

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    The ‘@’ sign is centuries old, and was used in Europe to denote a unit of weight (the “arroba”) equivalent to 25 lbs.
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    Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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    2% of Europeans lack the genes for smelly armpits.
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    0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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    Saint Augustine, Florida, is the oldest European settlement in North America.
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