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Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. President to be born in a hospital.
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Charlie Chaplin once won third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest.
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Mr. Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister.
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The thyroid cartilage is more commonly known as the adams apple.
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It takes the stomach an hour to break down cows’ milk.
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Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.
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A 2" X 4" is really 1-1/2" by 3-1/2".
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The "pound" key on your keyboard (#) is called an octotroph.
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Switzerland is the only country with a square flag.
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Prince Charles and Prince William never travel on the same airplane in case there is a crash.
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Dreamt is the only English word that ends in the letters “MT”.
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Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood.
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Sharkskin has tiny tooth-like scales all over.
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On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily.
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Bob Dylan's real name is Robert Zimmerman.
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Pepsi originally contained pepsin, thus the name.
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On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament buildings is an American flag.
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The giant red star Betelgeuse has a diameter larger than that of the Earth's orbit around the sun.
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A polar bears skin is black. Its fur is actually clear, but like snow it appears white.
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Icelanders consume more Coca-Cola per Capita than any other nation.
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The average raindrop falls at 7 miles per hour.
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The state of Maryland has no natural Lakes.
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Czechs are the biggest consumers of beer per male in the world.
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The U.S. Post Office handles 43 percent of the world’s mail.
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