
Europe has no deserts - it is the only continent without one.
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Americans did not commonly use forks until after the Civil War.
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(You probably don't need pictures with most of my trivia.) |
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US Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina set a filibuster record in the U.S. Senate on August 19, 1957. He spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes.
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Whoa. Did you read how long he spoke? Surely he took some breaks. ? |
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The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat,"
which means "the king is dead."
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The Swahili for ‘journey’ is safari.
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A toddler uses the same amount of energy in a day as an adult on a 30-mile run.
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I can believe that. |
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A diamond will not dissolve in acid. The only thing that can destroy it is intense heat.

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The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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That's it for today.
I hope you learned something, like I did.
I hope you learned something, like I did.
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