celebrating every year. Even though most people have celebrated Thanksgiving their entire life‚ there are still some things that many people do not know about Thanksgiving. Below is some interesting facts about Thanksgiving: Turkeys Can Actually Have Heart Attacks Turkey is one of the Thanksgiving staple foods. In fact‚ it is estimated that 91 percent of people in America eat turkey during Thanksgiving. Many people would be surprised to find out that a turkey can actually have a heart attack. When the Air
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Facts related to the Kargil war Every year‚ July 26 is observed as Kargil Vijay Diwas in memory of Operation Vijay. Today is the 13th anniversary of the Kargil war victory. Here are some important facts associated with this operation‚ that will continue to be remembered for years to come. Kargil Vijay Diwas July 26 is oberved as Kargil Vijay Diwas in memory of the successful Operation Vijay. On this day in 1999‚ Indian soldiers regained control of outposts that had been intruded into by Pakistan
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Fast Food Facts: A Guide for Teens What is fast food and why is it so popular? Fast food is any food that is quick‚ convenient‚ and usually inexpensive. You can buy fast food just about anywhere that sells food and snacks. Vending machines and drive-thru restaurants are probably the most common places to find fast food. It’s so popular because for under $5.00 you can usually get a meal that’s satisfying. But fast food is inexpensive because it is usually made with cheaper ingredients such
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Tombstone: Fact or Fiction? Almost two decades ago‚ a film known as Tombstone was produced‚ featuring a star-studded cast. This action-packed western portrays the legendary feud between the Earp’s and the Clanton’s. For the most part I believe it to be a respectable movie containing a powerful storyline. This film portrays the life and times of the famous cowboy‚ Wyatt Earp‚ focusing on what led to the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Tombstone provides a mixture of both fact and fiction‚ however
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4 Surprising Facelift Facts You Need To Know Also referred to as rhytidectomy‚ a facelift is the best way to improve the appearance of sagging and wrinkles of the face In a conventional facelift; the skin is lifted off your face. This is to tighten the tissue and tighten the skin. Depending on the extent of work needed‚ different surgical techniques may be applied to help you achieve uniform results. Despite being a common procedure in the plastic surgery field‚ there are a lot of misconstrued
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SourceSource Facts ‚ info ‚ other stuffstuff Lett‚ Jeff. "The numbers continue to rise every month..." Editorial. Bully Facts & Statistics. N.p.‚ 2009. Web. 30 May 2012. . 1. 1 in 7 Students in Grades K-12 is either a bully or a victim of bullying. 2. 56% of students have personally witnessed some type of bullying at school. 3. It is estimated that 160‚000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Source: National Education Association
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The first soda pop made in the U.S Vernor’s Ginger Ale was created by accidents in Detroit in the year 1866 according to ("Facts about Michigan." Pg‚3). The first people in the nation assigned phone numbers lived in Detroit in 1879. The first longest bridge was built to connect the two peninsulas is called the Mackinac bridge. It was built in 1957‚ according to ("Facts about Michigan." Pg‚3). One of the first things to be built in Michigan was the aircraft factory created in 1942 according to
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Banana - A banana is an edible fruit produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants of the genus Musa. Nutrition Facts Bananas Amount Per 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) (118 g) Calories 105 Total fat 0.4 g 0% Saturated fat 0.1 g 0% Polyunsaturated fat 0.1 g Monounsaturated fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 1 mg 0% Potassium 422 mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 27 g 9% Dietary fiber 3.1 g 12% Sugar 14 g Protein 1.3 g 2% Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 17%
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portrail of a signifigant historical event. The Disney Corporation is not known for it’s accurate portrails of historical events and when producing the animated film Pocahontas‚ Disney did not fail in it’s nonchalant attitude concerning historic fact. Cartoonists at disney must have been watching adult films when they first penciled out the figures of Pocahontas and John Smith. The young Indian princess was only twelve years old at the time of her first encounter with John Smith‚ yet she
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Prohibition Fast Facts ● So convinced were they that alcohol was the cause of virtually all crime that‚ on i the eve of Prohibition (19201933)‚ some towns actually sold their jails. ● During Prohibition‚ temperance activists hired a scholar to rewrite the Bible by ii removing all references to alcohol beverage. ● The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) strongly supported Prohibition and its strict iii enforcement. ● Because the temperance movement taught that alcohol was a poison‚ supporters insis
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