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The country code for Russia is "007".
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Russians generally answer the phone by saying, "I'm listening".
The thumbs-up sign is believed to have originated from Chinese pilots. It was used to communicate with the ground crew before take-off.
In Toy Story 2, in the scene where Buzz gives a speech in front of the American flag, the flag was edited to be a globe for release in non-American countries.
The tallest mountain in our solar system, Olympus Mons, is 3 times taller than Mount Everest.
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The U.S. bought Alaska for 2 cents an acre from Russia.
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1 in 5 of the world's doctors are Russian.
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Antarctica is the only continent that does not have land areas below sea level.
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The people of Israel consume more turkeys per capita than any other country.
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Nepal is the only country that has a non-rectangular flag. It is also asymmetrical.
A study from Harvard University finds that having no friends can be just as deadly as smoking. Both affect levels of a blood-clotting protein.
In South Dakota, you can get a driver’s permit at age 14 with parental consent. Once you turn 16, you can get your license.
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1,800 cigarettes are smoked per person each year in China.
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Respiratory Disease is China's leading cause of death.
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There are more than 40,000 characters in the Chinese script.
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More people speak English in China than the United States.
Hi @noob404 glad to see you back. Now we can have some fun again. Did you have a nice weekend ?
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The toothbrush was invented in China in 1498.
In 2017, Adidas sold over 1 million pairs of shoes made from recycled ocean plastic, each pair taking 11 plastic bottles to make.
The British Pound is the world’s oldest currency still in use at 1,200 years old. The pound has been an identity as a symbol of British sovereignty.
The world’s smallest mammal, a Bumblebee Bat, weighs about the same as a U.S. dime. Native to Myanmar and Thailand, these bats are endangered.
Will Smith owed $2.8 Million to the IRS and almost went bankrupt just before he signed the contract for The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.
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Mongolia is the largest landlocked country.
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Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, with a population of 1000 and just 108.7 acres.
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In Japan, watermelons are squared. It's easier to stack them that way.
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98% of Japanese are cremated.
The Great Pyramid of Giza actually has eight sides rather than four. All of the other pyramids have just four sides.
English is not native to the British Isles. It was brought to Britain in the mid-5th to 7th Centuries by German, Danish, and Dutch settlers.
When we’re born, the only innate fears we have are the fear of falling and the fear of loud sounds. All other fears are learned.
Thanks, Frank. Missed posting, but, it was a hectic few days. Won't be able to reach the 10K target today, I guess. Working on 3-4 projects right now. Hope you are doing fine as well.