1681.
The official state mammal of Texas is the
armadillo.
1682.
The word Himalayas means the "home of
snow."
1683.
A man filed a lawsuit against his doctor
because he survived longer than what the
doctor had predicted.
doctor had predicted.
1684.
One of the reasons marijuana is illegal today
because cotton growers in the 30s
lobbied against hemp farmers -- they saw it as competition. It is not chemically
addictive as is nicotine, alcohol, or caffeine.
lobbied against hemp farmers -- they saw it as competition. It is not chemically
addictive as is nicotine, alcohol, or caffeine.
1685.
It took approximately 2.5 million blocks to
build the Pyramid of Giza, which is one of
the Great Pyramids.
the Great Pyramids.
1686.
The platypus uses its bill to find animals
that it feeds on. Its bill can sense the tiny
electric fields that their preys emit.
electric fields that their preys emit.
1687.
Central Park located in New York has 125
drinking fountains.
1688.
The largest school in the world is City
Montessori School in India and has over
25,000 students in grade levels ranging from kindergarten to college.
25,000 students in grade levels ranging from kindergarten to college.
1689.
Washing machines use anywhere from 40 to 200
litres of water per load.
1690. Australia has had stamps that actually look
like gems. In 1995 and 1996 they used
a special technology to make the stamps look like diamonds and opals.
a special technology to make the stamps look like diamonds and opals.
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