- The Dead Sea is actually an inland lake.
- A deck of cards should be shuffled at least 7 times before playing.
- The Eiffel Tower has 1,792 steps.
- Trees do not have life expectancies (most can grown indefinitely).
- Coffee is the most popular beverage worldwide with over 400 billion cups consumed each year.
- In Japan, letting a sumo wrestler make your baby cry is considered good luck.
- The world's most expensive spice is saffron.
- Over 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens each year.
- Early tales of leprechauns reported red clothing.
- The first flight traveled at less than 7 mph (ground speed).
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