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Recent 10 fact listsen-us2010-07-31T15:43:01+01:00ShuRecent Randomhistory Fact Lists99 Interesting Facts about Cats
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Every year, nearly four million cats are eaten in Asia.h
On average, cats spend 2/3 of every day sleeping. That means a nine-year-old
cat has been awake for only three years of its life.i
Unlike dogs, cats do not have a sweet tooth. Scientists believe this is
due to a mutation in a key taste receptor.d
Whe. . . http://facts.randomhistory.com/interesting-facts-about-cats.html20 Little Known Facts about Tap Water
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The average African family uses about 5 gallons (23 liters) of water a day.
The average American family uses more than 250 gallons (946 liters) a day.e
One billion people worldwide do not have access to safe drinking water.c
According to the World Water Development Report (WWDR), many girls in developing
countries cannot attend scho. . . http://facts.randomhistory.com/tap-water-facts.html77 Out-of-This-World Facts about the Moon
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On average, the moon is 238,750 miles (384,400 km) from Earth, or about
30 Earth widths away.b
Most scientists believe the moon formed as a result of a “Giant Impact,” or “Giant
Whack.” According to this theory, a Mars-sized planet struck a glancing
blow to early Earth. The impact “splashed off” rocks and debris
into space, forming. . . http://facts.randomhistory.com/moon-facts.html50 Interesting Facts Facts about Saturn
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Many astronomers consider Saturn the most beautiful planet in the solar
system because of its stunning rings. In fact, Saturn’s nickname is “the
jewel of the solar system.”a
Saturn is the second-largest planet in our solar system after Jupiter, which
is about 20% larger than Saturn. http://facts.randomhistory.com/interesting-facts-facts-about-saturn.html85 Interesting Facts about Greece
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With an area of 50,949 square miles (131,958 square kilometers), Greece
is roughly the size of Alabama. The population of Greece is more than 10
million people.—comparatively, the population of Alabama is around
4.5 million.f
Approximately 16.5 million tourists visit Greece each year, more than
the country’s entire population. To. . . http://facts.randomhistory.com/interesting-facts-about-greece.html88 Little Known Facts about Haiti
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Native Haitians were pre-Columbian Amerindians called Taíno, “the
good people.” The Taíno named their land “Ayiti,” meaning “Land
of Mountains”—a term that evolved into “Haiti.”a
More than 10% of Haitian children die before age five.b
Eighty percent of Haitians live under the pov. . . http://facts.randomhistory.com/haiti-facts.html68 Random Facts about Menstruation
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Approximately 70% of women of menstruating age use tampons. A woman may
use nearly 11,400 tampons in her life.d
A woman will spend approximately 3,500 days menstruating.d
Walt Disney made a movie about menstruation titled “The Story of
Menstruation” in 1946. It most likely is the first film to use the
. . . http://facts.randomhistory.com/random-facts-about-menstruation.html38 Random Facts about Venus
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Venus is often called Earth’s twin because it is the closet planet
in size to Earth. Scientists estimate the diameter of Venus at about 7,520
miles, making it approximately 400 miles smaller in diameter than Earth.a
Although it is called Earth’s twin, the surface conditions of Ve. . . http://facts.randomhistory.com/random-facts-about-venus.html70 Interesting Facts about U.S. Colleges
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In the United States, there is little difference between the terms “college” and “university.” However,
the term “college” in other countries, such as Canada, refers
to a junior college or trade college, where as a “university” is
larger, more research focused, and usually contains multiple colleges.l
Typically, the wors. . . http://facts.randomhistory.com/facts-about-us-colleges.html54 Random Facts about Heart Disease
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Heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in
the United States. Cancer and stroke round out the top three.b
Heart disease is an umbrella term that includes conditions such as coronary
artery disease, heart attack, cardiac arrest, congestive heart failure, and
congenital heart diseases.b
Heart dis. . . http://facts.randomhistory.com/heart-disease-facts.html