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24 fact that we have learned in the 2011m year
Air Service has published a compilation of interesting facts for the year 2011.
1. husky smell can identify areas with a thin layer of ice on the surface of the frozen river.
2. Embrace of couples in love lasts an average of three seconds.
3. The amount of ransom for the release of Richard the Lionheart, who was kidnapped by the Austrians on his return from the Crusades, the current equivalent is 2 billion pounds.
4. In the next six years, about 40% of all the skyscrapers in the world to be built in China.
5. The first video, which appeared on YouTube, called Me at the zoo («I am Zoo»).
6. The average person actively uses 20,000 words and more than 40 000 - are in a passive reserve.
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7. Every sixth person on the planet lives in India, and one in every six - in China.
8. Dogs can determine how friendly people treat others to know who you can ask for something tasty.
9. New York taxis were once red and green, but in 1907 they decided to repaint the yellow so that they are more visible from a distance.
10. In the United States are prohibited from selling semi-precious moonstones.
11. Dong xuan from Chinese means "frozen garlic" and a Thai - "victory in the elections».
12. Religious people are less likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases.
13. Chimpanzees can solve problems better than many children of eight years.
14. Women do not consider the Porsche drivers as potential husbands.
15. Cows can bring the very best of friends.
16. Apple will have more money than the US government.
17. Steve Jobs has patented the design of two glass staircases, which are now used in many stores Apple.
18. Marriage increases the risk of weight gain.
19. Women remember the men with deep voices are better than high.
20. Halloween conceive less children, and on Valentine's Day on the contrary - more.
21. Giant panda people avoid, but can bite strongly polar bear.
22. Piranha may bark.
23. Wasps distinguish "face" each other.
24. Sir Elton John does not have a mobile phone and do not use them.
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1. husky smell can identify areas with a thin layer of ice on the surface of the frozen river.
2. Embrace of couples in love lasts an average of three seconds.
3. The amount of ransom for the release of Richard the Lionheart, who was kidnapped by the Austrians on his return from the Crusades, the current equivalent is 2 billion pounds.
4. In the next six years, about 40% of all the skyscrapers in the world to be built in China.
5. The first video, which appeared on YouTube, called Me at the zoo («I am Zoo»).
6. The average person actively uses 20,000 words and more than 40 000 - are in a passive reserve.
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Continued under the cut ...
7. Every sixth person on the planet lives in India, and one in every six - in China.
8. Dogs can determine how friendly people treat others to know who you can ask for something tasty.
9. New York taxis were once red and green, but in 1907 they decided to repaint the yellow so that they are more visible from a distance.
10. In the United States are prohibited from selling semi-precious moonstones.
11. Dong xuan from Chinese means "frozen garlic" and a Thai - "victory in the elections».
12. Religious people are less likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases.
13. Chimpanzees can solve problems better than many children of eight years.
14. Women do not consider the Porsche drivers as potential husbands.
15. Cows can bring the very best of friends.
16. Apple will have more money than the US government.
17. Steve Jobs has patented the design of two glass staircases, which are now used in many stores Apple.
18. Marriage increases the risk of weight gain.
19. Women remember the men with deep voices are better than high.
20. Halloween conceive less children, and on Valentine's Day on the contrary - more.
21. Giant panda people avoid, but can bite strongly polar bear.
22. Piranha may bark.
23. Wasps distinguish "face" each other.
24. Sir Elton John does not have a mobile phone and do not use them.
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