Interesting facts

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'Spanish Stonehenge' emerges from drought-hit dam

Officially known as the Dolmen of Guadalperal but dubbed the Spanish Stonehenge, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones is believed to date back to 5000 BC.

www.cnn.com

 

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Speaking of ferrets, did you know they used to be used to protect grain stores from rodents?

 

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The technical term for a fear of long words is “”hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.” No way you can self-diagnose yourself with that one!

 

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The White House has 35 bathrooms. So every bathroom break can be different for POTUS!

 

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Greyhounds can run up to 45 mph. So don’t challenge one to a race!

 

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Greyhounds can run up to 45 mph. So don’t challenge one to a race!

There is a story that goes with this but it is completely unbelievable, so let's just say I had an occasion to run away from a very angry Greyhound (dog not bus). He won and went home with a small, but useful, portion of my left buttock.

 

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Hiking naked is illegal in Switzerland. Though we must say, it doesn’t seem like a good idea in general!

 

[Lilofan]

It is illegal to erect a billboard in Hawaii to advertise products because it would ruin the landscape. Come to think of it when I vacationed there I did not see any.

 

[Goofyernmost]

It is illegal to erect a billboard in Hawaii to advertise products because it would ruin the landscape. Come to think of it when I vacationed there I did not see any.

Vermont had that law in the early 60's and it is still enforced. No roadside billboards. Same reason.

 

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A flock of flamingos is called… wait for it… a flamboyance! Fancy.

 

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New York’s Central Park is bigger than Monaco. That’s right, one park is bigger than an entire country!

 

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New York’s Central Park is bigger than Monaco. That’s right, one park is bigger than an entire country!

How does that compare to the Vatican?

 

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How does that compare to the Vatican?

central park 843 acres, Monaco 499 acres, vatican size 109 acres

 

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Using ferrets to hunt other animals is illegal in West Virginia. Good to know!

 

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Don’t let the chicken cross the road in Georgia (the country.) No, seriously. It’s illegal!

 

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Here’s a fact to sit on: there are over 9,000 benches in Central Park.

 

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Theodore Roosevelt’s kids had a pet bear, badger, and hyena, to name but a few animals — and they brought them all to the White House!

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Animals at the White House

Going all the way back to Thomas Jefferson, the White House has been the home for many animals. Read the history of common and unusual White House pets.

ourwhitehouse.org

 

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There are over 700 ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbols. That’s a lot compared to 26 letters of alphabet!

 

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A woodpecker’s tongue is bigger than its entire head. It keeps it wrapped up around its brain to protect it from the impact of all that pecking!

 

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Saturn’s surface is less dense than water. That means it could float in your bathtub — if it were big enough.