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The lifespan of a taste bud is about ten days. All of the cobble stones used to line the streets in New York were originally stones found in the hulls of Belgian ships ballast. The symbols used for addition (+) and subtraction (-) have been around for thousands of years but it wasn't until the 16th century that most mathematical symbols were invented. Before this time math equations were written in words, making it very time consuming. Canada has more doughnut shops per capita than any other country. 90% of all volcanic activity occurs in the ocean. The 100 folds in a chef's hat represent the 100 ways to cook an egg. Tiger Woods' real first name is Eldrick. England's Stonehenge is over 5,000 years old. Astronauts actually get taller when in space. The average golf ball has 336 dimples. reload more facts