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Hippos, crocs and cobras are dangerous on land, jellyfish and sharks are killers in the sea, and people kill off other people every year by the thousands. But they all pale in comparison to the measly mosquito. Estimates of death caused by mosquito-borne illnesses -- malaria, most notably -- range from 1 million to more than 5 million every year. The blood-sucking species that carries malaria infects more than 70 million people annually.
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At the all star break:
Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles had 45 HRs, 143 hits, and 111 RBI's over the last 365 days.
Khris Davis of the brewers has 45 HRs, 143 hits, and 111 RBI's over the last 365 days.
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Fact #1 This is a cool thread and has the potential to be a friendly one here on AMT. Strange indeed!
Fact#2 My preview and quote buttons do not work here and I find that vexing. Strange that this only seems to be happening to me!
Fact #3 Russia has a larger surface area than Pluto. (I can't prove that. Sounds a bit strange to me!)"It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0 -
LOL !!!! strange indeed Brian ! but that baseball thing.....weird for sure !
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The brain is much more active at night than during the day. Logically, you would think that all the moving around, complicated calculations and tasks and general interaction we do on a daily basis during our working hours would take a lot more brain power than, say, lying in bed. Turns out, the opposite is true. When you turn off your brain turns on. Scientists don’t yet know why this is but you can thank the hard work of your brain while you sleep for all those pleasant dreams.0
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The first product to have a bar code was Wrigleys gum
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We have an antiquated law in Toronto that stipulates that it's illegal to drag a dead horse down Yonge Street (one of our major streets) on a Sunday.'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2
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In my city a milk man can not run while on duty
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can you sit on the curb and drink beer from a bucket
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You are still allowed, in Berkeley County south Carolina, to legally beat your wife on the courthouse steps on Sundays only.benjs said:We have an antiquated law in Toronto that stipulates that it's illegal to drag a dead horse down Yonge Street (one of our major streets) on a Sunday.
Seriously, there are some dumb laws that are still on record.
http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/south-carolina
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Most people, when asked what they think is the largest state east of the Mississippi River, will say New York. New York is actually only the 8th largest state east of the Mighty Mississip. Georgia is the largest in land area, followed by Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, then New York.Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 250
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Human babies are born with 300 bones.With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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On May 29, 1976, Houston Astros pitcher Joe Neikro hit the only home run of his career. He hit it off his brother, Phil Neikro of the Atlanta Braves.Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 250
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In Japan, the odds of being killed by a gun are about equal to an American's chance of being killed by lightning.With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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If you Google "askew" the results will be tilted slightly to the right.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
Neat. I had to try it!PJ_Soul said:If you Google "askew" the results will be tilted slightly to the right.
Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 250 -
Pittsburgh is the only city where all the major sports teams (MLB,NHL,NFL) have the same colors: Black and gold.0
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Thank God Chicago doesn't do that.will myself to find a home, a home within myself
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That made me dizzy looking at the page. Cool though.HesCalledDyer said:
Neat. I had to try it!PJ_Soul said:If you Google "askew" the results will be tilted slightly to the right.
Most Muppets are left-handed. (Because most Muppeteers are right-handed, so they operate the head with their favoured hand.)
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Yes, I'm laughing at that.PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
That made me dizzy looking at the page. Cool though.HesCalledDyer said:
Neat. I had to try it!PJ_Soul said:If you Google "askew" the results will be tilted slightly to the right.
Most Muppets are left-handed. (Because most Muppeteers are right-handed, so they operate the head with their favoured hand.)
Also strange is that a parrot's "talking" may be used as testimony in a trial.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/06/26/foul-mouthed-parrot-may-be-used-as-evidence-in-murder-trial-prosecutor-says/
Springstead admitted that putting a parrot on the witness stand could get complicated.
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Humpbacks are intentionally saving animals from killer whales all around the world.
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/humpback-whales-around-globe-are-mysteriously-rescuing-animals-orcasWith all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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