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How long can a chicken fly for?

The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds.

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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.

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The longest word in the world

The longest word in the English language is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

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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.

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Longest One Syllable Words

The longest one syllable words in the English Language are screeched and strengths

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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.

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