Here’s a collection of interesting trivia facts to start your week:
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A group of hippopotami is called a “bloat.”
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According to surveys, 57 percent of Americans shower every day.
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Hugh Hefner has a species of rabbit, the Sylvilagus palustris hefneri, named after him.
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The bull’s-eye on a dartboard should be exactly 5 feet, 8 inches off the ground.
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Teenagers are 50 percent more susceptible to colds than people over 50.
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Sir Isaac Newton died a virgin.
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Studies have shown that the larger a man’s testicles, the more likely it is he’ll cheat on his mate.
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The consumption of beer in a lavatory is forbidden in Manitoba, Canada.
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Elevators and escalators kill about 30 people, and injure about 17,000, each year in the United States.
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Mother Teresa’s real name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sin to eat the flesh of a woodpecker.
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Typically, sex between snakes lasts between six and 12 hours.
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“Symphorophilia” is sexual arousal derived from arranging a disaster, crash or explosion.
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The average American worker uses 11 Post-It notes a day.
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There are five cities named Las Vegas in the United States. There are two in Puerto Rico.
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The oldest existing governing body is in Althing, Iceland. It was established in 930 A.D.
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The band Creedence Clearwater Revival was originally named The Blue Velvets.
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Men are twice as likely to contract leprosy as women.