"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and
impossible to forget."
- G. Randolf
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"If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea,
please bring me some coffee."
- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
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Alcoholic lemonade is outselling premium bottled lagers in United
Kingdom pubs, according to a report in "NASFT Showcase" magazine.
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Many hair sprays (which are really just adhesives for the hair) are
made largely of cellulose, the major ingredient of the cell walls of
plants. Ethyl Cellulose adhesives dry quickly, do not remain tacky,
and wash out with water.
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There are ten human body parts that are only three letters long (eye,
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There is no living descendant of William Shakespeare.
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Internet access in the country of Burma is restricted by anti-modem
laws. Illegal possession of a modem can lead to a prison term
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Both Josef Stalin and Kaiser Wilhelm had crippled left arms. Stalin,
despite his popular image, was not a pipe smoker. He used the pipe
only for effect at conference and public appearances. In private, he
chained-smoked cigarettes.
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It's been estimated that an opera singer burns an average of more than
2 calories per minute during a performance.
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According to the Data Group, grandparents spend an average of $82 per
grandchild for a holiday gift, $42 for a birthday gift, $74 for a
special occasion such as a graduation, and $19 for other occasions
like Easter or Valentine's Day.
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