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Trivia: #26386

235 is the atomic mass number of an important isotope of the element uranium, the fissile isotope which is used as the fuel for nuclear reactors and in some nuclear weapons.

Inspirational Fact: Love What You Do

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

Trivia: #98446

66 is the total number of chapters in the Bible book of Isaiah.

The Constant of Change

Change is the only constant in life.

The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes

The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 was the shortest war in history, lasting only 38 minutes.

Trivia: #58023

139 is the rank of Oman in world population.

The Power of Laughter

Laughter is a universal expression of joy.

Trivia: #89219

5600 is the number of metres above sea level of the highest bridge in the world, located in the Himalayan mountains.

Trivia: #29256

80 is the percentage of American men who say they would marry the same woman if they had it to do all over again.

Cultural Sign of Respect

In some cultures, the ultimate sign of respect is to remove your shoes before entering someone's home.

Origins of Partnership

The concept of partnership dates back to ancient civilizations such as the Sumerians and Egyptians.

Language Diversity

There are approximately 7,117 living languages spoken in the world today.

Trivia: #60988

7000000000 is the estimated population for the world on 31 October 2011, the Day of Seven Billion.

Useless Fact: #72920

The 3 most valuable brand names on earth are Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser (in that order).

Trivia: #94797

1 is the number of dimensions of a line.

Socrates and his Teachings

Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher, never wrote any of his teachings down; all his wisdom is known from the writings of his students, like Plato.

Cat Fact: #31044

Female cats tend to be right pawed, while male cats are more often left pawed. Interestingly, while 90% of humans are right handed, the remaining 10% of lefties also tend to be male.

Cat Fact: #38652

Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be aquired in pairs whenever possible.

Useless Fact: #17916

Only female mosquito’s` bite and most are attracted to the color blue twice as much as to any other color.

Useless Fact: #87159

An eighteenth-century German named Matthew Birchinger, known as "the little man of Nuremberg," played four musical instruments including the bagpipes, was an expert calligrapher, and was the most famous stage magician of his day. He performed tricks with the cup and balls that have never been explained. Yet Birchinger had no hands, legs, or thighs, and was less than 29 inches tall.

Trivia: #76286

720 is five gross (= 500 duodecimal, 5 × 144).

The Rapid Growth of Bamboo

Bamboo can grow up to 35 inches in a single day.

The Human Brain: A Network of 100 Billion Neurons

Over 100 billion neurons make up the human brain, allowing for complex thoughts and actions.

Trivia: #62680

464 is the number of legal positions of the kings in chess, not counting mirrored positions.

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