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Page 1: Did You Know? Did You Know? A fun presentation that will make you say “huh…interesting”

Did You Know?Did You Know? Did You Know?Did You Know?

A fun presentation that will make A fun presentation that will make you say “huh…interesting”you say “huh…interesting”

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Rubber bands last longer Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.when refrigerated. Rubber bands last longer Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.when refrigerated.

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Peanuts are one of the Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.ingredients of dynamite. Peanuts are one of the Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.ingredients of dynamite.

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The national anthem of The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses. Greece has 158 verses. No one in Greece has No one in Greece has memorized all 158 verses. memorized all 158 verses.

The national anthem of The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses. Greece has 158 verses. No one in Greece has No one in Greece has memorized all 158 verses. memorized all 158 verses.

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There are 293 ways to make There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.change for a dollar. There are 293 ways to make There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.change for a dollar.

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The average person's left The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.hand does 56% of the typing. The average person's left The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.hand does 56% of the typing.

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A shark is the only fish that A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.can blink with both eyes. A shark is the only fish that A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.can blink with both eyes.

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There are more chickens There are more chickens than people in the world.than people in the world. There are more chickens There are more chickens than people in the world.than people in the world.

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Two-thirds of the world's Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in eggplant is grown in New Jersey.New Jersey.

Two-thirds of the world's Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in eggplant is grown in New Jersey.New Jersey.

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The longest one-syllable The longest one-syllable word in the English language word in the English language is "screeched."is "screeched."

The longest one-syllable The longest one-syllable word in the English language word in the English language is "screeched."is "screeched."

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Almonds are a member of Almonds are a member of the peach family.the peach family. Almonds are a member of Almonds are a member of the peach family.the peach family.

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Winston Churchill was born Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a in a ladies' room during a dance.dance.

Winston Churchill was born Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a in a ladies' room during a dance.dance.

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Maine is the only state Maine is the only state whose name is just one whose name is just one syllable.syllable.

Maine is the only state Maine is the only state whose name is just one whose name is just one syllable.syllable.

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There are only four words in There are only four words in the English language which the English language which end in"-dous": end in"-dous": tremendous, horrendous, tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous. stupendous, and hazardous.

There are only four words in There are only four words in the English language which the English language which end in"-dous": end in"-dous": tremendous, horrendous, tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous. stupendous, and hazardous.

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A cat has 32 muscles A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. in each ear. A cat has 32 muscles A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. in each ear.

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An ostrich's eye is bigger An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. than its brain. An ostrich's eye is bigger An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. than its brain.

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Tigers have striped skin, Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. not just striped fur. Tigers have striped skin, Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. not just striped fur.

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In most advertisements, In most advertisements, including newspapers, including newspapers, the time displayed on a the time displayed on a watch is 10:10. watch is 10:10.

In most advertisements, In most advertisements, including newspapers, including newspapers, the time displayed on a the time displayed on a watch is 10:10. watch is 10:10.

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Al Capone's business card Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture said he was a used furniture dealer.dealer.

Al Capone's business card Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture said he was a used furniture dealer.dealer.

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The only real person to be The only real person to be a Pez head was Betsy Ross.a Pez head was Betsy Ross. The only real person to be The only real person to be a Pez head was Betsy Ross.a Pez head was Betsy Ross.

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When the University of When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers play Nebraska Cornhuskers play football at home, football at home, the stadium becomes the the stadium becomes the state's third largest city. state's third largest city.

When the University of When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers play Nebraska Cornhuskers play football at home, football at home, the stadium becomes the the stadium becomes the state's third largest city. state's third largest city.

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The characters Bert and The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "It’s a in Frank Capra's "It’s a Wonderful Life." Wonderful Life."

The characters Bert and The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "It’s a in Frank Capra's "It’s a Wonderful Life." Wonderful Life."

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A dragonfly has a lifespan of A dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours. 24 hours. A dragonfly has a lifespan of A dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours. 24 hours.

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A goldfish has a memory A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. span of three seconds. A goldfish has a memory A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. span of three seconds.

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A dime has 118 ridges A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.around the edge.A dime has 118 ridges A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.around the edge.

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On an American $1 bill, On an American $1 bill, there is an owl in the upper there is an owl in the upper left-hand corner of the "1" left-hand corner of the "1" encased in the "shield" and encased in the "shield" and a spider hidden in the front a spider hidden in the front upper right-hand corner. upper right-hand corner.

On an American $1 bill, On an American $1 bill, there is an owl in the upper there is an owl in the upper left-hand corner of the "1" left-hand corner of the "1" encased in the "shield" and encased in the "shield" and a spider hidden in the front a spider hidden in the front upper right-hand corner. upper right-hand corner.

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It's impossible to sneeze It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. with your eyes open. It's impossible to sneeze It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. with your eyes open.

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Money isn't made out of Money isn't made out of paper. It's made out of paper. It's made out of cotton. cotton.

Money isn't made out of Money isn't made out of paper. It's made out of paper. It's made out of cotton. cotton.

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A rat can last longer without A rat can last longer without water than a camel. water than a camel. A rat can last longer without A rat can last longer without water than a camel. water than a camel.

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A duck's quack doesn't echo. A duck's quack doesn't echo. No one knows why. No one knows why. A duck's quack doesn't echo. A duck's quack doesn't echo. No one knows why. No one knows why.

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A 2 X 4 is really 1-1/2 by 3-A 2 X 4 is really 1-1/2 by 3-1/2. 1/2. A 2 X 4 is really 1-1/2 by 3-A 2 X 4 is really 1-1/2 by 3-1/2. 1/2.

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40% of McDonald's profits 40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of come from the sales of Happy Meals.Happy Meals.

40% of McDonald's profits 40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of come from the sales of Happy Meals.Happy Meals.

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Every person has a unique Every person has a unique eye & tongue print. . eye & tongue print. . Every person has a unique Every person has a unique eye & tongue print. . eye & tongue print. .

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315 entries in Webster's 315 entries in Webster's 1996 dictionary were 1996 dictionary were misspelled. . misspelled. .

315 entries in Webster's 315 entries in Webster's 1996 dictionary were 1996 dictionary were misspelled. . misspelled. .

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During the chariot scene in During the chariot scene in "Ben Hur," "Ben Hur," a small red car can be seen a small red car can be seen in the distance. in the distance.

During the chariot scene in During the chariot scene in "Ben Hur," "Ben Hur," a small red car can be seen a small red car can be seen in the distance. in the distance.

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John Wilkes Booth's brother John Wilkes Booth's brother once saved the life of once saved the life of Abraham Lincoln's son.Abraham Lincoln's son.

John Wilkes Booth's brother John Wilkes Booth's brother once saved the life of once saved the life of Abraham Lincoln's son.Abraham Lincoln's son.

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Warren Beatty and Shirley Warren Beatty and Shirley McLaine are brother and McLaine are brother and sister.sister.

Warren Beatty and Shirley Warren Beatty and Shirley McLaine are brother and McLaine are brother and sister.sister.

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Playing cards were issued to Playing cards were issued to British pilots in WWII. British pilots in WWII. If captured, they could be If captured, they could be soaked in water and soaked in water and unfolded to reveal a map for unfolded to reveal a map for escape. escape.

Playing cards were issued to Playing cards were issued to British pilots in WWII. British pilots in WWII. If captured, they could be If captured, they could be soaked in water and soaked in water and unfolded to reveal a map for unfolded to reveal a map for escape. escape.

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Most lipstick contains Most lipstick contains fish scales. fish scales. Most lipstick contains Most lipstick contains fish scales. fish scales.

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Orcas (killer whales) kill Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into sharks by torpedoing up into the shark's stomach from the shark's stomach from underneath, underneath, causing the shark to causing the shark to explode. . explode. .

Orcas (killer whales) kill Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into sharks by torpedoing up into the shark's stomach from the shark's stomach from underneath, underneath, causing the shark to causing the shark to explode. . explode. .

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Donald Duck comics were Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants. he doesn't wear pants.

Donald Duck comics were Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants. he doesn't wear pants.

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Dr. Seuss is actually Dr. Seuss is actually pronounced Seuss pronounced Seuss such that it sounds like Sue-such that it sounds like Sue-ice.ice.

Dr. Seuss is actually Dr. Seuss is actually pronounced Seuss pronounced Seuss such that it sounds like Sue-such that it sounds like Sue-ice.ice.

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Ketchup was sold in the Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine.1830s as medicine. Ketchup was sold in the Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine.1830s as medicine.

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American Airlines saved American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from eliminating one olive from each salad served in First each salad served in First Class. Class.

American Airlines saved American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from eliminating one olive from each salad served in First each salad served in First Class. Class.

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Because metal was scarce, Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out the Oscars given out during World War II during World War II were made of wood. were made of wood.

Because metal was scarce, Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out the Oscars given out during World War II during World War II were made of wood. were made of wood.

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The number of possible ways The number of possible ways of playing the first four moves of playing the first four moves per side in a game of chess is per side in a game of chess is 318,979,564,000. 318,979,564,000.

The number of possible ways The number of possible ways of playing the first four moves of playing the first four moves per side in a game of chess is per side in a game of chess is 318,979,564,000. 318,979,564,000.

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Upper and lower case letters are Upper and lower case letters are named "upper" and "lower" named "upper" and "lower" because in the time when all because in the time when all original print had to be set in original print had to be set in individual letters, the upper case individual letters, the upper case letters were stored in the case on letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the top of the case that stored the lower case letters.lower case letters.

Upper and lower case letters are Upper and lower case letters are named "upper" and "lower" named "upper" and "lower" because in the time when all because in the time when all original print had to be set in original print had to be set in individual letters, the upper case individual letters, the upper case letters were stored in the case on letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the top of the case that stored the lower case letters.lower case letters.

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There are no clocks in Las There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.Vegas gambling casinos. There are no clocks in Las There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.Vegas gambling casinos.

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There are no words in the There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with dictionary that rhyme with orange, purple and silver. orange, purple and silver.

There are no words in the There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with dictionary that rhyme with orange, purple and silver. orange, purple and silver.

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The name Wendy was made The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan. up for the book Peter Pan. There was never a recorded There was never a recorded Wendy before. Wendy before.

The name Wendy was made The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan. up for the book Peter Pan. There was never a recorded There was never a recorded Wendy before. Wendy before.

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Leonardo Da Vinci invented Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. scissors. It also took him 10 years to It also took him 10 years to paint Mona Lisa's lips. paint Mona Lisa's lips.

Leonardo Da Vinci invented Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. scissors. It also took him 10 years to It also took him 10 years to paint Mona Lisa's lips. paint Mona Lisa's lips.

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Bruce Lee was so fast that Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to s-l-o-w they actually had to s-l-o-w film down so you could see film down so you could see his moves. his moves. That's the opposite of the That's the opposite of the norm. norm.

Bruce Lee was so fast that Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to s-l-o-w they actually had to s-l-o-w film down so you could see film down so you could see his moves. his moves. That's the opposite of the That's the opposite of the norm. norm.

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The first CD pressed in the The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA.""Born in the USA."

The first CD pressed in the The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA.""Born in the USA."

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The mask used by Michael The mask used by Michael Myers in the original Myers in the original "Halloween" was actually a "Halloween" was actually a Captain Kirk mask painted Captain Kirk mask painted white.white.

The mask used by Michael The mask used by Michael Myers in the original Myers in the original "Halloween" was actually a "Halloween" was actually a Captain Kirk mask painted Captain Kirk mask painted white.white.

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The original name for The original name for butterfly was flutterby.butterfly was flutterby.

The original name for The original name for butterfly was flutterby.butterfly was flutterby.

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By raising your legs slowly By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you and laying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand. cannot sink into quicksand.

By raising your legs slowly By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you and laying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand. cannot sink into quicksand.

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Celery has negative calories. Celery has negative calories. It takes more calories to eat a It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. celery has in it to begin with.

Celery has negative calories. Celery has negative calories. It takes more calories to eat a It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. celery has in it to begin with.

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Chewing gum while peeling Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from onions will keep you from crying.crying.

Chewing gum while peeling Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from onions will keep you from crying.crying.

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Sherlock Holmes NEVER said Sherlock Holmes NEVER said "Elementary, my dear "Elementary, my dear Watson".Watson".

Sherlock Holmes NEVER said Sherlock Holmes NEVER said "Elementary, my dear "Elementary, my dear Watson".Watson".

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An old law in Bellingham, An old law in Bellingham, Washington, made it illegal Washington, made it illegal for a woman to take more for a woman to take more than 3 steps backwards than 3 steps backwards while dancing. while dancing.

An old law in Bellingham, An old law in Bellingham, Washington, made it illegal Washington, made it illegal for a woman to take more for a woman to take more than 3 steps backwards than 3 steps backwards while dancing. while dancing.

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Sharon Stone was the first Sharon Stone was the first StarSearch spokesmodel.StarSearch spokesmodel. Sharon Stone was the first Sharon Stone was the first StarSearch spokesmodel.StarSearch spokesmodel.

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The Guinness Book of The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for Records holds the record for being the book most often being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries. stolen from Public Libraries.

The Guinness Book of The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for Records holds the record for being the book most often being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries. stolen from Public Libraries.

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Bats always turn left when Bats always turn left when exiting a cave!! exiting a cave!! Bats always turn left when Bats always turn left when exiting a cave!! exiting a cave!!