- The world's first paved streets were laid in Rome in 170 B.C.
- The Statue of Liberty features 7 points in her crown- one for each of the continents.
- The name of the popular search engine 'Google' came from a misspelling of the word 'googol', which is a very large number (the number one followed by one hundred zeros to be exact).
- The compass and straight edge were powerful tools in the advancement of geometry, allowing the construction of various lengths, angles and geometric shapes.
- Your feet typically produce a pint of sweat every single day.
- 2 out of 5 people marry their first love.
- Despite its hump, a camel has a straight spine.
- Two of Snapple's founders were window washers in Brooklyn.
- The first Burger King was opened in Florida Miami in 1954.
- Iatrophobia is the fear of doctors.
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