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Trivia: #34184
216 is the number of stitches on a baseball, according to the Ken Burns series "Baseball".
The Power of Empathy
Empathy has been shown to have a positive impact on mental health and well-being.
The power of understanding
The feeling of understanding triggers the release of dopamine in the brain.
Trivia: #41404
1000000 is the number of people buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery, the most visited cemetary in the world, opened in 1804.
Useless Fact: #26571
The average North American will eat 35,000 cookies during their life span.
Amazing Resilience of Bamboo
Bamboo is one of the most resilient plants in the world, known for its flexibility and strength.
Interesting Literary Fact
The word 'bookkeeper' is the only unhyphenated English word with three consecutive double letters.
Useless Fact: #77937
The Great Wall of China is the only man-made structure visible from space.
Trivia: #96502
45000000000 is the number of galaxies in the observable universe.
Trivia: #96524
62 is the number which Sigmund Freud has an irrational fear of.
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42 is the angle in degrees for which a rainbow appears or the critical angle.
Trivia: #20621
81 is the number of stanzas or chapters in the Tao te Ching (in the most common arrangements).
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128 is a sacred number honored by Beans for many generations.
Cat Fact: #11581
A form of AIDS exists in cats.
Useless Fact: #61202
Hong Kong holds the most Rolls Royce’s per capita.
Trivia: #60692
113 is a number that is a rare lucky number, and has been written about by anthropologist Emily Anne McDonald.
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304 is the record number of wickets taken in English cricket season by Tich Freeman in 1928.
Trivia: #76257
2 is the lowest channel of television in the United States, Canada, Argentina and Mexico on which television signals are broadcast.
Trivia: #85696
32 is the number of teeth of a full set of teeth in an adult human, including wisdom teeth.
The Symbolism of Lady Justice
Lady Justice is often depicted wearing a blindfold to symbolize objectivity and impartiality in the legal system.
Respect in Japan
In Japan, it is a sign of respect to bow instead of shaking hands.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Freedom
In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, freedom of thought, conscience, and religion is recognized as a fundamental human right.
Trivia: #61514
18 is the number of holes in a stipulated round of golf.
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