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When was the first ambulance service started?
The first ambulance service was established in Cincinnati in 1865. Reference: http://www.50states.com/facts/ohio.htm
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How much ice cream can a cow produce
A dairy cow can produce 5 gallons of ice cream a day Reference: http://www.thecowcorral.com/facts.html
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What is the most expensive spice?
The world's most expensive spice is Saffron. The price ranges from 40$ to 60$ per ounce. Reference: I Don't Know
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Advice from "Julius Ceasar" still relevant today
[Note: fact is this quote has been declared a fraud by historians]"Beware the leader who bangs the drum of war in order to whip the citizenary into a patriotic fervour, for patriotism is indeed a double edged sword. It emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed , the leader has no need in seizing the rights of citizenary. Rather, the citizenary, infused with fear and blinded with patriotism, will offer up all their rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I have done. And I am Ceaser." - Julius Ceasar
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What is the altitude of the sun relative to Earth ?
The altitude of the sun varies throughout the year. On December 21st (sometimes the 22nd) the sun is 20 degrees above the horizon, it's lowest point of the year. On June 21st (sometimes the 20th) the sun is 65 degrees above the horizon, it's highest point of the year. Do you know what days these are? They are the winter & summer solstice. Reference: Winter Sun Design
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Which takes up more space, water or ice?
Most substances take up less space when frozen than when liquid. Ice from water on the other hand occupies more space than the original liquid water did. Reference:
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What does 0.0 celcius represent?
0.0 Celcius, better known as 32 degrees Fahrenheit is the freezing point of water. Reference:
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How much of an iceberg sticks out of the water?
An iceberg is a mass of ice that has detached from an ice sheet and is floating in the ocean. Icebergs pose an extremely dangerous situation for water vessels because only about 1/8 of the iceberg mass projects above the surface of the water. Reference:
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How many different kinds of rice are there?
There are thousands of different varieties of rice (Oryza sativa). At the International Rice Research Institute Genetic Resources Center in the Philippines, there are 80,000 rice samples in cold storage. Reference: http://www.foodreference.com/html/frice.html
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Is Antarctica completely frozen?
Antarctica is the 5th largest continent and approximately 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice which averages 1 mile in thickness. Predictions on when global warming will lead to ice-less polar regions ranges from 2012-2050. Scientists agree it's not a matter of if, but when. Reference:
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Fun facts about the human consumption of rice
Rice is the second most consumed grain in the world. Rice provides more than one fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans. In early 2008, some governments and retailers began rationing supplies of the grain due to fears of a global rice shortage. Reference:
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How Does Lemon Juice Conduct Electricity
Lemon juice conducts electricity because lemon juice is acidic, and because acids break apart into positive and negatively charged ions when mixed with distilled water.The charge is very small, and not enough to power a flashlight, but these particles do conduct a small amount of electricity through the liquid.
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