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  • There are more chickens than people in the world (at least before that chicken-flu thing).
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  • The longest place name still in use is: Taumatawhakatangihangaoauauotam-eteaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokai-whenu a kitanatahu - a New Zealand hill.
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  • The sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.' uses every letter in the alphabet. (Developed by Western Union to Test telex/two communications)
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  • The present population of 5 billion plus people of the world is predicted to become 15 billion by 2080.
    Misc Facts
  • The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
    Misc Facts
  • Honey is the only food that doesn't spoil.
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  • The original story from 'Tales of 1001 Arabian Nights' begins, 'Aladdin was a little Chinese boy.'
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  • Guinea pigs and rabbits can't sweat.
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