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Trivia: #97157

142600 is tonnes of gold mined in the world by the end of 2000.

Cat Fact: #74153

Unlike other cats, lions have a tuft of hair at the end of their tails.

Useless Fact: #92953

A signature is called a John Hancock because he signed the Declaration of Independence. Only 2 people signed the declaration of independence on July 4. The Last person signed 2 years later.

Useless Fact: #16466

No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver and purple.

Trivia: #36361

28 is the number worn by the Clemson Tigers' record breaking running back C.J.

Cat Fact: #59988

The largest cat breed is the Ragdoll. Male Ragdolls weigh between 12 and 20 lbs (5.4-9.0 k). Females weigh between 10 and 15 lbs (4.5-6.8 k).

First Woman Elected as Head of State

Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka became the world's first female head of government when she was elected Prime Minister in 1960.

Useless Fact: #17973

The name Jeep came from the abbreviation used in the army. G.P. for `General Purpose` vehicle.

Useless Fact: #70480

A palindrome is a sentence or group of sentences that reads the same backwards as it does forward: Ex:  `Red rum, sir, is murder.` `Ma is as selfless as I am.` `Nurse, I spy gypsies. Run!`  `A man, a plan, a canal - Panama.` `He lived as a devil, eh?`

Useless Fact: #11977

166,875,000,000 pieces of mail are delivered each year in the US

Cat Fact: #52834

While many cats enjoy milk, it will give some cats diarrhea.

Unusual Law in Nebraska

There is a law in Nebraska that states that it is illegal to go whale-fishing.

Cat Fact: #42008

Mohammed loved cats and reportedly his favorite cat, Muezza, was a tabby. Legend says that tabby cats have an “M” for Mohammed on top of their heads because Mohammad would often rest his hand on the cat’s head.

Useless Fact: #22217

Ants closely resemble human manners:  When they wake, they stretch & appear to yawn in a human manner before taking up the tasks of the day.

Cat Fact: #79832

The first true cats came into existence about 12 million years ago and were the Proailurus.

Cat Fact: #24234

Some cats have survived falls of over 65 feet (20 meters), due largely to their “righting reflex.” The eyes and balance organs in the inner ear tell it where it is in space so the cat can land on its feet. Even cats without a tail have this ability.

Trivia: #50843

205726 is the number of gambling slots in Nevada in 1999, which was one slot for every 10 people residing there.

Useless Fact: #80617

If you go blind in one eye you only lose about one fifth of your vision but all your sense of depth.

Cat Fact: #54427

A cat's cerebral cortex contains about twice as many neurons as that of dogs. Cats have 300 million neurons, whereas dogs have about 160 million. See, cats rule, dogs drool!

Trivia: #94799

199 is the rank of Flash Light (1977) by Parliament on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Developing Self-Control: Delaying Gratification

The ability to delay gratification is a key aspect of self-control.

Leonardo da Vinci's Amazing Skill

Leonardo da Vinci could draw with one hand and write with the other simultaneously.

The KISS Principle

The KISS principle, 'Keep It Simple, Stupid', promotes simplicity in design and communication.

Cat Fact: #62812

The leopard is the most widespread of all big cats.

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