There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.

Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33.

The Boston University Bridge is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train driving under a car driving under an airplane.

Cats have over 100 vocal sounds, while dogs only have about 10.

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history. Spades - King David, Clubs - Alexander the Great, Hearts - Charlemagne, and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.

Emus and kangaroos can't walk backwards.

The "Yo-Yo" was introduced in 1929 by Donald F. Duncan. The toy was based on a weapon used by 16th-century Filipino hunters.

The 7 wonders of the ancient world are The Temple of Artemis, The Colossus of Rhodes, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, The Lighthouse at Alexandria, The Great Pyramids of Giza, and The Statue of Zeus at Olympia.

December 25'th was chosen as "Christmas Day" in order to compete with an existing pagan celebration.

Scuba stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.

The 7 Dwarfs are Doc, Bashful, Sleepy, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, and Sneezy.

The 7 wonders of the modern world are The Great Wall of China, The Hagia Sophia, The Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Washington Monument, The Eiffel Tower, The Taj Mahal, and The Empire State Building.


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