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Interesting facts about the number 100

100 is the sum of the first nine prime numbers, as well as the sum of two prime numbers (47 + 53), and the sum of the cubes of the first four integers (100 = 1^3 + 2^3 + 3^3 + 4^3). Also, 2^6 + 6^2 = 100

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_(number)

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A surprising danger lurks on your desk

On average, 100 people choke to death on ball-point pens every year.

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Death

100 americans choke to death on ballpoint pens per year.

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How manly are you??

Every year, 100 men are diagnosed with breast cancer

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People like it hot

In 2001 Death Valley saw a record of 153 consecutive days with daytime high temperatures above 100 degrees. Somehow, that same year the National Park had 1,064,784 visitors.

Reference: http://www.yellowecho.com/travel/death_valley_facts.htm

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