SMALLEST SOVEREIGN ENTITY IN THE WORLD

The actual smallest sovereign entity in the world is the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (S.M.O.M.). It is located in the city of Rome, Italy, has an area of two tennis courts, and as of 2001 has a population of 80, 20 less people than the Vatican. It is a sovereign entity under international law, just as the Vatican is

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MOVIE CLEOPATRA

The movie "Cleopatra" cost $44 million to make in 1963. The same movie would now cost $300 million to make taking inflation into account

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INCOME TAX IN USA

The average US worker toils for two hours and 47 minutes of each working day just to pay income tax. Indeed, the average American pays more in taxes than for food, clothing and shelter put together

THE FIRST THEATRE TO SHOW MOTION PICTURES

The first theatre to show motion pictures was the Nickelodeon on June 19, 1905 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was opened by Harry Davis on Smithfield Street

The Nickelodeon Theatre

COUPONS

Coupons were introduced in 1894 when Asa Candler bought the Coca-Cola formula for $2,300 and gave people coupons that he had written out to receive a free glass of coke

NAZI

The word "Nazi" is actually an abbreviation for Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, which refers to the National Socialist German Workers Party

The Nazi Symbol

HIGHEST TOLL PAID BY A SHIP TO CROSS THE PANAMA CANAL

The highest toll paid by a ship to cross the Panama Canal was by the Crown Princess on May 2, 1993 in the amount of $141,349.97 U.S. funds

The Panama Canal

BRACES

Braces were first invented by Pierre Fauchard in 1728. The braces were made by a flat strip of metal, which was connected to the teeth by thread.

INVENTION OF GOLF

It has been suggested that shepherds are responsible for inventing the game golf. It is said that they used to use their staffs to hit the stones

STEAGLES

During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles

CHICKEN RUN

The movie "Chicken Run" made in 2,000 had the most plasticine used in an animated movie. They used 2,380 kg of plasticine for the movie

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FIRES

Fires also kill 3,000 people and 100 firefighters every year. Fires also contribute to 15,000 non-fatal injuries annually. In addition to the $15 billion lost every year from fires directly, the indirect cost of fires adds up to about $100 billion. This is the approximate cost in lost economic opportunity.

These problems can all be mitigated if more office buildings install proper sprinkler systems. Functioning sprinkler systems in a building can reduce the death rate of a fire by 57%, and reduce the property damage cost by 68%.

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AL CAPONE

During the Great Depression, Al Capone decided to soften up his image by opening up a free soup kitchen for displaced workers in Chicago. This was part of a publicity campaign; Capone wanted to make sure that he had the approval of the struggling working class during that period of economic distress.

CHRISTMAS TREE FARM

More than a million acres of land in the United States is used for Christmas tree farms. These farms account for 95-98% of the Christmas trees produced every year. There are 15,000 professional Christmas tree growers in 49 states in the U.S. The state with the most Christmas trees produced is Oregon, with over 6 million sold annually.

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FOUR

Four is the only number that has the same amount of letters as its actual value

HOW TO STOP YAWNING IMMEDIATELY

If you touch your tongue while yawning, it can stop the yawn.

PRESIDENT FACTS

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were shot in the back of the head in the presence of their wives.

Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.

Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.

Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

Lincoln was shot in the Ford Theatre. Kennedy was shot in a Lincoln, made by Ford.

Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse. Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran
and hid in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

Abraham Lincoln

John.F.Kennedy

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THE BIGGEST BUG IN THE WORLD

The biggest bug in the world is the Goliath Beetle which can weigh up to 3.5 ounces and be 4.5 inches long

NIKE

The word Nike comes from Greek Mythology. Nike is the goddess of victory and was often depicted as a small winged figure whom the goddess Athene carried

DOMITIAN

The Roman emperor Domitian took great pleasure in being secluded in his room for hours and catching flies and stabbing them with pens

Roman Emperor Domitian

MC DONALD'S

McDonald restaurants serve food and drink to an amazing 43 million customers on a daily basis

THE PENTAGON

The Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia, has twice as many bathrooms as is necessary. When it was built in the 1940s, the state of Virginia still had segregation laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and whites

The Pentagon

THE EXPRESSION TO GET FIRED

Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them used to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to get fired."

FIGHT CLUB

During the making of the the movie "Fight Club," actor Brad Pitt chipped his tooth. However, he did not get his tooth capped until after the movie was done filming as he thought it would look better chipped for his character

ARMADILLIOS

Armadillos breed in July, but get pregnant in November after delaying implantation. This allows the young to be born during the spring when there is an abundance of food

An Armadillos

PAC MAN

Namco, who are the manufacturers of Pac Man the video game, has estimated that the original arcade game has been played over 10 billion times by individuals

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CRANE'S PEPPERMINT LIFE SAVERS

Clarence Crane the inventor of "Crane's Peppermint Life Savers" sold his rights to the popular candy for less than three thousand dollars.

THOMAS EDISON

Thomas Edison designed a helicopter that would work with gunpowder. It ended up blowing up and also blew up his factory.

Thomas Edison

THE HIGHEST BRIDGE

The highest bridge in the world is located in the Himalyan mountains. It was built by the Indian Army, in 1982, and is about 5,600 metres above sea level

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HOUSEFLY

One of the most dangerous insect in the world is the common housefly. They carry and transmit more diseases than any other animal in the world

MILK

The temperature of milk when it leaves the body of a cow is 101 degrees Fahrenheit. The milk is then quickly chilled and stored at a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit

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UAPE INDIANS

The Uape Indians, who live in the Amazon, mix the ashes of their recently cremated relatives with alcohol, then all members of the family drink the mix with fond memories of the deceased

Uape Indians From The Amazon

QUICKSAND

The more a person struggles to get out of quicksand the faster they will sink. Staying still, and being calm will actually make the body float in the quicksand because the body is less dense than the quicksand is

TOMATO KETCHUP

Tomato ketchup is a good conditioner for the hair. It also helps get the greenish tinge that some blonde haired people get after swimming in water with chlorine in it

X-MAS

The abbreviation Xmas for the word Christmas is of Greek origin. Since the word for Christ in the Greek language is Xristos, which starts with the letter "X," they started putting the X in place of Christ and came up with the short form for the word Christmas

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COLGATE

Colgate faced a big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries. Colgate translates into the command "go hang yourself."

THE FIRST DRIVE-IN SERVICE STATION IN THE UNITED STATES

The first drive-in service station in the United States was opened by Gulf Oil Company - on December 1, 1913, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

GOODBYE

"Goodbye" came from "God bye" which came from "God be with you."

Johan Katsu

The earliest recorded case of a man giving up smoking was on April 5, 1679, when Johan Katsu, Sheriff of Turku, Finland, wrote in his diary "I quit smoking tobacco." He died one month later.

SHOELACES

The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.

Aglets

TAJ MAHAL

Nobody knows who built the Taj Mahal. The names of the architects, masons, and designers that have come down to us have all proved to be latter-day inventions, and there is no evidence to indicate who the real creators were.

The Taj Mahal

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CHILDREN GROWTH

Children grow faster in the springtime.

Spring Time

LIBERACE MUSEUM

Liberace Museum has a mirror-plated Rolls Royce; jewel-encrusted capes, and the largest rhinestone in the world, weighing 59 pounds and almost a foot in diameter.

Liberace Museum

SEASHELL

The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear. Any cup-shaped object placed over the ear produces the same effect.

A Seashell

SIGN OF LEADERSHIP

In ancient Rome, it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose.

THE LARGEST NUMBER OF CHILDREN BORN TO WOMAN

The largest number of children born to one woman is recorded at 69. From 1725-1765, a Russian peasant woman gave birth to 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets.

EINSTEIN'S BRAIN

Canadian researchers have found that Einstein's brain was 15% wider than normal.

7-UP

The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929; "7" was selected because the original containers were 7 ounces. "UP" indicated the direction of the bubbles.

DENTISTS

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet (2 m) away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.