Trivia For You Monday October 13, 2008 |
Each year, more than 300,000 American teenagers become afflicted with some form of venereal disease. |
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Goldfish lose their color if they are kept in a dim light or they are placed in a body of running water, such as a stream. They remain gold when kept in a pond or in a bowl with adequate illumination. |
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Donald F. Duncan, the man who made the yo-yo an American tradition, is also credited with popularizing the parking meter and introducing Good Humor "ice cream on a stick." |
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The phrase "guinea pig" originated when a tax was imposed on powder for Whigs in England to help pay for the war with Napoleon. The list of those who had paid the guinea (one pound, one shilling) was posted on their parish church door. As they were the wealthy of the day, they became known as the guinea pigs. |
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Senior citizens are at greater risk for dehydration than younger people because their bodies are less effective at letting them know when they need water. |
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