Amazing Facts 16

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Ice Cream was discovered by Gerald Tisyum
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The number regarded as lucky number in Italy is thirteen
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Napoleon suffered from alurophobia which means fear of cats
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The aeroplanes was used in war for the first time by Italians (14 Oct.1911)
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Slavery in America was abolished by Abraham Lincoln
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The Headquarters of textile manufacturing in England is
Manchester
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The famous island located at the mouth of the Hudson river is Manhattan
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The founder of plastic industry was Leo Hendrik Bakeland
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The country where military service is compulsory for women is Israel
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The country which has more than 10,000 golf courses is
USA
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The famous painting 'Mona Lisa' is displayed at Louvre Museum, Paris
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The earlier name for tomato was love apple
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The first President of USA was George Washington
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The famous words 'Veni Vidi Vici' were said by Julius Caesar
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The practice of sterilization of surgical instruments was introduced by Joseph Lister
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The number of countries which participated in the first Olympic Games held at Athens was nine
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Mercury is also known as quicksilver
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Disneyland is located in California, USA
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The country which built the first powerful long range rockets is Germany
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The sewing machine was invented by Isaac M. Singer
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The adding machine was invented by Aldrin
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The national emblem of Spain is the eagle
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Archimedes was born in Sicily
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The total area of Vatican city is 0.272 Sq.kms
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The largest temple in the world is Angkorwat in Kampuchea
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The largest dome in the world is Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, USA
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The largest strait in the world is Tartar Strait
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The Mohenjodaro ruins are found in Larkand District of Sind, Pakistan
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The largest city of Africa is Cairo
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The founder of KODAK Company was Eastman