Random Interesting Facts

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    The hands of the clock on the back of the $100 bill are set at approximately 4:10.
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    The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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    The 1 yen coin can be used as a weight, because it weighs exactly one gram. Also, it can float on water.
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    Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.
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    The P.S. at the end of a letter stands for Post Script.
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    Samsung is also a full time weapons manufacturer.
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    Häagen-Dazs
    Häagen-Dazs
    The Häagen-Dazs ice cream creator was American and made up the brand name to sound Danish, unique, and sophisticated. It doesn't mean anything.
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    Knocker-Up
    Knocker-Up
    Until the 1920s, there was a profession called 'knocker-up', which involved going from client to client and tapping on their windows (or banging on their doors) with long sticks until they woke up.
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