1. A human being uses about 550 liters of pure oxygen (19 cubic feet) per day.
2. During WWI, a group of Russian and German soldiers agreed to a cease-fire to fend off an attack by wolves.
3. The earliest known @ sign features in a 14th century Bulgarian translation of a Greek chronicle. It is used instead of an a, but historians aren't sure why.
4. Canals are a Chinese invention. The Grand Canal of China is 1,103 miles long and was started in 486 BC.
5. The term "Dumpster" actually comes from the name of the company who designed and patented the first large, movable trash bin.
6. In the U.S., the penalty for placing a sales call to a number on the Do Not Call list is $40,654 per call.
7. Star Wars composer John William's son is the lead singer for the rock band Toto.
8. Usain Bolt was offered a position as wide receiver in the NFL and rejected it due to the hits NFL players take.
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