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The longest coldest night on earth
The darkest time of year at the North Pole is the Winter Solstice, approximately December 21. There has been no sunlight or even twilight since early October. The darkness lasts until the beginning of dawn in early March Now you can see what's happening in the arctic at http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/gallery_np.html Reference: http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/gallery_np.html
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How long can a chicken fly for?
The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds. Reference:
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The longest word without duplicate letters
The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable. Reference:
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The longest word in the world
The longest word in the English language is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis Reference: http://www.teentwist.com/fun-randomfacts
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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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Longest One Syllable Words
The longest one syllable words in the English Language are screeched and strengths Reference:
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When will that squirrel come out of hibernation?
The longest time spent in hibernation goes to the Burrowground squirrel with 9 months of hibernation. Reference:
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