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Did you know
The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.
The Boston University Bridge is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train driving under a car driving under an airplane.
The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth II, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.
In the great fire of London in 1666 half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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.
The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League All-Star Game.
Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older
Matt
Last edited by jabba; 25-03-2005 at 08:01 AM.
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