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Did You Know? Europe’s First University

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Did You Know? Europe’s First UniversityEurope’s first University was formed in Bologna, Italy, in 1088 by an organized guild of…Read MoreDid You Know? Europe’s First University

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Did You Know? Andrew Jackson

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Did You Know? Andrew Jackson was called a “jackass” by his opponents. He succeeded in turning that positive, by making…Read MoreDid You Know? Andrew Jackson

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Did You Know? One Vote

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Did You Know? How important in ONE Vote?– In 1645, one vote gave Oliver Cromwell control of England.– In 1649,…Read MoreDid You Know? One Vote

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Did You Know? Celsius

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Did You Know? Anders Celsius (1701 – 1744) was a Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician who is best remembered today…Read MoreDid You Know? Celsius

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Did You Know? Gift Cards

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Did You Know?The US Retail industry makes $6.8 billion a year from Gift Cards that no one redeems.

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Did You Know? Ice Cream Cone

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Did You Know?Italian immigrant Italo Marchioni deserves the distinction of serving the first ice cream cone from a pushcart in…Read MoreDid You Know? Ice Cream Cone

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Did You Know? Chocolate

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Did You Know? ChocolateIt was Christopher Columbus that introduced chocolate to Europe. When the great explorer returned to Spain in…Read MoreDid You Know? Chocolate

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Did You Know? 9/11 Memorial

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Did You Know? 9/11 Memorial Did you know that included on the 9/11 memorial with almost 3,000 names are also…Read MoreDid You Know? 9/11 Memorial

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Did You Know? Bugs Bunny

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Did You Know?The character of Bugs Bunny was inspired by Clark Gable, who munched a carrot in a rabbity manner…Read MoreDid You Know? Bugs Bunny

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Did You Know? James Bond

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Did You Know?The character of James Bond, created by author Ian Flaming, was inspired by debonair Cary Grant – who…Read MoreDid You Know? James Bond

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Did You Know? Ants

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Did You Know?The ant has the largest brain in proportion to its size in the animal Kingdom

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Did You Know? Rice

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Did You Know?Rice feeds more of the world’s population than any other food.Sixty percent of the people on earth live…Read MoreDid You Know? Rice

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Did You Know? Pardoned Turkeys

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Did You Know? Pardoned Turkeys Since November 2005, some turkeys “pardoned” by the President of the United States on Thanksgiving…Read MoreDid You Know? Pardoned Turkeys

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Did You Know? Currency

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Did You Know?Before the American Civil War, Banks-not the Government-printed their own paper currency.

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Did You Know? Gelato

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020silvia

Did You Know?While his work-which includes the spectacular grotto that adjoins the Boboli Gardens and the Pitti Palace in Florence,…Read MoreDid You Know? Gelato