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George W Bush, 750 laws broken and counting

George W. Bush is the first u.s. president to declare himself exempt from over 750 U.S. laws, sidestepping most of the bill of rights including the constitutional requirement that the president follow all laws. Yes, they mentioned it specifically to suppress tyranny.

Reference: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/04/30/bush_challenges_hundreds_of_laws/

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First central power plant

The first central power plant Pearl Street Station in lower Manhattan, built by Thomas Edison began generating electricity on September 4, 1882. Pearl Street had one generator and it produced power for 800 electric light bulbs. Within 14 months, Pearl Street Station had 508 subscribers and 12,732 bulbs.

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Facts about the electric utility industry

Since the first power plant (thomas edison's power plant) lit up 800 light bulbs in 1882, the electric utility industry has grown to generate over 2.5 million gigawatt-hours annually, the equivalent of lighting 4.8 billion 60-watt light bulbs for a year

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First use of gas energy

The first use of gas energy in the United States occurred in 1816, when gaslights illuminated the streets of Baltimore, Maryland.

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When was the dawn of the new millennium?

Popular culture also holds the year 2000 as the first year of the twenty first century and the third millennium. In the Gregorian Calendar, however, this distinction falls to the year 2001. This is because the first century began with the year 1 (there was no year zero)

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000

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Where was the first railroad station?

In 1830 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company built the first railroad station in Baltimore.

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When was the first ambulance service started?

The first ambulance service was established in Cincinnati in 1865.

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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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What was the speed limit in 1865?

In 1865 the first speed limit was introduced in Britain - 2 mph in town and 4 mph in the country.

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1865

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Where did the toilet make it's first appearance on tv?

The first toilet ever seen on television was on "Leave It To Beaver".

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