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February 19, 2008 on 11:08 pm | In Interesting, Funny Facts | No Comments

The actual smallest sovereign entity in the world is the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (S.M.O.M.). It is located in the city of Rome, Italy, has an area of two tennis courts, and as of 2001 has a population of 80, 20 less people than the Vatican. It is a sovereign entity under international law, just as the Vatican is.
Some asteroids have other asteroids orbiting them.
The 1988 move “Big” which was directed by Penny Marshall was the first movie by a female director to gross over $100 million domestically.
In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients would die.
Playing cards were issued to British pilots in WWII. If captured, they could be soaked in water and unfolded to reveal a map for escape.
Chili Powder was invented in the 19th century in the American Southwest.

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February 19, 2008 on 12:45 am | In Animal Facts | 1 Comment

Dalmatians are the only dog breed that can be sick of podagra.
Left hip of a chicken is more tender than the right one, because chickens use the right tender to scratch more often - so because of that it’s museles are more developed.
Goldfish lose their colour if they are kept in a dark or with a bad lightning place.
Albatross can be in the air for few year. In one flight they fly hundreds of thousands kilometres and land only to breed.
Boar’s orgasm can last up to a half an hour.
Dolphins are never fully asleep. One half of their brain always is on “duty”, because of that they sleep with one of their eyes open.
Crocodiles can’t stick out their tongue.
Some lions eat up to 50 times a day.

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February 18, 2008 on 1:22 am | In Interesting, Funny Facts | No Comments

The Chihuahua Desert is the largest desert in North America, and is over 200,000 square miles.
The chemical name for caffeine is 1,3,7-trimethylzantihine.
7-Eleven was the first convenience store to have television advertising. The animated commercial ran in 1949 and had a singing rooster and owl.
A B-25 bomber airplane crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945.
A Connecticut Toy maker, Herobuilders, sells action figures of President George W. Bush, Islamic militant Osama bin Laden, New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, which are all major figures tied to the September 11, 2001 WTC attacks.
At the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, Walt Disney was head of the committee that organized the opening day ceremonies.
Former U.S. President William Taft converted the White House stable into a four car garage in 1909.

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February 17, 2008 on 3:36 am | In Interesting, Funny Facts | 1 Comment

The amount of aluminum that Americans throw out in three months is enough to rebuild all American commercial planes.
Ten percent of the Russian government’s income comes from the sale of vodka.
Sponge Candy was invented in Buffalo, NY.
Ever year, Americans spend close to $25 billion on beer.
Emus cannot walk backwards.
Each day Americans 15 and over spend an average of 55 minutes of driving.
Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.

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