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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 19:54:21 GMT
President George W. Bush and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner are cousins.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 19:54:39 GMT
When Hillary Clinton visited Iraq, the Army officer in charge assigned the Blackhawk used to transport her the code name of ‘Broomstick’.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 19:55:00 GMT
In 1784 the U.S. had a state called Franklin, named after Benjamin Franklin. But four years later, it was incorporated into Tennessee.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 19:55:17 GMT
In 1998, Sony accidentally sold 700,00 camcorders that had the capabilities to see through people’s clothing.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 19:56:04 GMT
Turtles can breathe through their butts.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 19:56:18 GMT
The Bible has been translated into Klingon.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 19:56:42 GMT
A scientific report from the University of California found that the steam rising from a cup of coffee contains the same amount of antioxidants as three oranges. The antioxidants are heterocyclic compounds which prevents cancer and heart disease.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 19:58:04 GMT
Synthetic Diamonds can be made from human ashes after cremation. Using chemical and physical methods, Algordanza, a swiss firm, separates out the carbon, which produces up to 4 Diamonds from a persons cremated ashes.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 19:58:28 GMT
Nine U.S. Presidents never went to college: George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, and Harry Truman.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 19:59:05 GMT
Rice and other grains contain chemicals that can actually enhance brain functions.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 19:59:25 GMT
The word ‘checkmate’ in chess comes from the Persian phrase ‘Shah Mat’, which means, The King Is Dead.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 20:01:51 GMT
'Vodka' is Russian for 'Little Water'.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 20:02:10 GMT
In Tennessee, it is illegal to shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 20:02:22 GMT
Japanese research has concluded that moderate drinking can boost IQ levels.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 20:02:42 GMT
In 1659, it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Massachusetts
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