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142600 is tonnes of gold mined in the world by the end of 2000.
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142600 is tonnes of gold mined in the world by the end of 2000.
Unlike other cats, lions have a tuft of hair at the end of their tails.
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.
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver and purple.
28 is the number worn by the Clemson Tigers' record breaking running back C.J.
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).
Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka became the world's first female head of government when she was elected Prime Minister in 1960.
The name Jeep came from the abbreviation used in the army. G.P. for `General Purpose` vehicle.
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?`
166,875,000,000 pieces of mail are delivered each year in the US
While many cats enjoy milk, it will give some cats diarrhea.
There is a law in Nebraska that states that it is illegal to go whale-fishing.
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.
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.
The first true cats came into existence about 12 million years ago and were the Proailurus.
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.
205726 is the number of gambling slots in Nevada in 1999, which was one slot for every 10 people residing there.
If you go blind in one eye you only lose about one fifth of your vision but all your sense of depth.
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!
199 is the rank of Flash Light (1977) by Parliament on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
The ability to delay gratification is a key aspect of self-control.
Leonardo da Vinci could draw with one hand and write with the other simultaneously.
The KISS principle, 'Keep It Simple, Stupid', promotes simplicity in design and communication.
The leopard is the most widespread of all big cats.
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