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What is a Cornish game hen
A Cornish game hen is really just a young Cornish chicken, usually 5 to 6 weeks of age, that weighs no more than 2 pounds.

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When is a male clam not a male clam?
All clams start out as males; about half decide to become females at some point in their lives.

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An unusual way to dye an egg
By feeding hens certain dyes they can be made to lay eggs with varicolored yolks.

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How can a dead man help in the kitchen?
One lady had her husband's ashes made into an egg timer so that even in death he can still "help" in the kitchen.

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When was the country of Iraq founded?
There was no country of Iraq until it was created by the British in 1920. The modern state of Iraq was created out of the three provinces controlled by the Ottoman Turks, Basra, Mosul, and Baghdad.

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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)

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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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When was penicilin discovered?
Penicillin was discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928 and heralded for it's antibacterial effects.

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When was the United Nations founded?
The United Nations was founded in 1945

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When can you find a reprieve from professional sports?
The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League All-Star Game.

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