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Fast facts: The deepest point in the deepest ocean is the Marianas Trench in the Pacific. The trench reaches a depth of 35,837 feet, which is close to 7 miles down, or 29 times the height of the Empire State Building. The world's tallest free-standing, indoor climbing structure is the GameWorks climbing wall, standing at 75 feet. The fastest Pony Express ride lasted 7 days, 17 hours and was carrying Lincoln's inaugural address. The fastest typist can type 211 words per minute. "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles became the first music video aired on MTV on Aug. 1, 1981. Most people have an IQ in the 90-109 range. You're considered a genius if your IQ is 132 or above.

 

On this date: In 1813, the first pineapples were planted in Hawaii. In 1920, the French passenger ship Afrique sank near La Rochelle; 553 died in the wreck. In 1922, insulin was first used to treat diabetes in 14-year-old Leonard Thompson of Canada. In 1960, Chad declared independence from France. In 1964, Panama ended diplomatic relations with the United States. In 1973, the American League adopted the designated hitter rule. In 1982, Atlanta's temperature went below zero degrees Fahrenheit. In 1984, the Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 163-155 in the highest-scoring NBA game ever.