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Random fact about renewable energy

If your family could use only renewable energy for all your energy needs, you could help reduce the amount of emissions in the air each year by 20,000 pounds of carbon dioxide, 70 pounds of sulfur dioxide and 50 pounds of nitrogen oxide.

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Wind power fact about California

In 1990 in California alone, wind power offset the emission of more than 2.5 billion pounds of carbon dioxide and 15 million pounds of other pollutants - the same amount of air quality provided by more than 150 million trees.

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Tip for saving energy in the home

Replacing an electric water heater with a solar model can reduce water heat costs by 50 to 80 percent every year - and over the 20-year life of the equipment, more than 50 tons of carbon dioxide emissions will be displaced.

Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/

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Where does the word Jeep come from?

The name Jeep came from the abbreviation used in the army for the "General Purpose" vehicle, G.P.

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A fact that puts the cost of a car in perspective.

Pound for pound, hamburgers cost more than new cars.

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A scary fact about personal ads

Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.

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Can you name the four kings in a deck of cards?

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history. Spades - King David; Clubs - Alexander the Great; Hearts - Charlemagne; and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.

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What is the longest flight caused by a propane explosion?

A railroad tanker car carrying propane traveled over 3,000 feet when it exploded during a train wreck in Illinois, sheering off a steel tower in it's path. It's the longest flight on record for a propane explosion.

Reference: Bizzare News

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Fun fact about the Kea, a bird in New Zealand

There is a two-foot long bird called the Kea. The kea lives in New Zealand and just loves to eat the strips of rubber around car windows.

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What was the first cartoon built around a line of toys?

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was the first cartoon built around a line of toys.

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