10 GREAT FACTS A DAY - Part 61 (02/11/2013)

601.  Polar bears are excellent swimmers. They have been known to swim more than 60 miles
         without a rest.

602.  The most expensive perfume in the world is Parfum VI, which was made by Arthur
         Burnham. A 4 inch bottle which is covered with diamonds and 24-carat gold costs
         $71,380.

603.  If Wal-Mart was classified as a country, it would be the 24th most productive country in the
         world.

604.  Cimeti?re du P?re Lachaise located in Paris is the most visited cemetery in the world.
         The cemetery opened in 1805 and has over one million people buried there, including
         rock star Jim Morrison.

605.  In Australia, a dust-devil is called a "willy-willy.

606.  The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 58.36 metres above the ground.

607.  Americans write approximately 50 billion checks a year making it the second most    
         frequent payment method used after cash.

608.  The name "Snickers" for the popular candy bar was named after a horse that the Mars
         family owned.

609.  The #1 peanut producing state is Georgia.

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