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Most People think that The Canary Islands get their name from the birds canaries. Actually The Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean are named after dogs. Surprised :-) (The latin word for dog is "canis")

Did you know that the Thirty Years War lasted 30 years and the Hundred Years War lasted 116 years.( Probably historicans have some problems with mathematics) :-))

Russian people normally celebrate the October Revolution in November.

It cost 7 million dollars to build the Titanic and 200 million to make a film about it. Also The Titanic was the very first ship to use the SOS signal.

Famous Panama Hats produced in Ecuador and The official language of Brazil is Portuguese.

Did you know that Hair brush for camels is made of squirrel fur.

Batsalways turn left when exiting a cave and Roosters cannot crow if they cannot extend their necks.

Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.

Smokers need to sleed 1 hour longer than non smokers. (Hey, don't spent extra 1/23 of your life in bed. It's good reason to give up smoking!)

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Oops! Sneezing Facts!  Not rated yet
It is to be knoen that when you cough and sneeze very badly that someone is talking about you!!!!!

Intersting Facts about Antarctica  Not rated yet
antarctica throughout summer has sunlight even in the night and during winter it is dark throughout the day. it is very tuf to live there