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Fast facts:
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About 5.6 percent of Earth's crust is composed of iron.
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According to international definition, fog occurs when visibility is 600 feet or less.
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Visibility in mist may extend up to 3,000 feet.
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According to NASA, the United States has the world's most violent weather. In a typical year, the United States can expect some 10,000 violent thunderstorms, 5,000 floods, 1,000 tornadoes and several hurricanes.
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Acorns are poisonous to humans, and if eaten, will cause kidney damage.
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Aluminum forms one-twelfth of the Earth's crust.
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If all the water in the atmosphere at any one time was to fall as rain, it would cover the entire Earth's surface to a depth of 1 inch.
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On this date:
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In 1804, the first U.S. land-grant college, Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, was chartered.
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In 1902, the opera "Le Jongleur (Hunchback) de Notre Dame" was produced in Monte Carlo.
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In 1930, U.S. astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto.
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In 1955, the Baghdad Pact was signed, making Turkey and Iraq a defense alliance.
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In 1972, the California Supreme Court abolished the death penalty.
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In 1978, the first Iron Man Triathlon featuring swimming, bike riding and a marathon, was held in Kona, Hawaii.
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In 1995, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee wed.
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Quotable...
"This cause is more than just an individual. Oh, I know sometimes the people on the airwaves like to say, 'Well, so, bin Laden is hiding here and he's hiding there.' But this cause is much bigger than a single person. This is about fighting terror wherever it hides. This is about defending America and our friends and allies."
- President Bush about the War on Terror as he departed Alaska for a trip to Asia.
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