Random Interesting Facts

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    The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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    Donkey Kong was Mario's pet that he'd abused. Donkey Kong kidnapped Mario's girlfriend as revenge for the mistreatment.
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    God is the only Simpsons character to have five fingers on each hand.
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    Bluetooth Name
    Bluetooth Name
    Bluetooth is named after the Danish King Harald "Bluetooth" who ate so many blueberries that his teeth stained blue. The wireless protocol is named after him because of his ability to unite warring Scandinavian factions, just as Bluetooth unites wireless devices. The Bluetooth logo is also a combination of the King's runic initials.
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    On average, every dollar bill you touch has over 3,000 different types of bacteria.
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    A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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    Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, is dyslexic.
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    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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