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1. There are more than 1,000 chemicals in a cup of coffee. Of these, only 26 have been tested, and half-caused cancer in rats. . 2. Giraffes can not produce sound. . 3. All Polar Bears Are Left-Handed. . 4. The scientific name for the common cold is acute nasopharyngitis. . 5. The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language. . 6. Over 10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows! . 7. More people are killed annually by donkeys than die in air crashes. . 8. The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9000 years old! . 9. Every time you lick a stamp, you’re consuming 1/10 of a calorie! . 10. Smelling bananas and/or green apples (smelling, not eating) can help you lose weight! . 11. The longest place name still in use is: Taumatawhakatangihangaoauauotameteaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokai- whenuakitanatahu--a New Zealand hill. . 12. The only nation whose name begins with an "A", but doesn’t end in an "A" is Afghanistan. |
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