2. The first cellular phone weighed two pounds and was good for a half hour of talking each time it was recharged. It sold for exactly $3,995.
3. packed that rain falling on the canopy can take as long as 10 minutes to reach the ground. The trees of a tropical rainforest are so densely
4. The first meal eaten by American astronauts was applesauce. Today, astronauts may choose Mexican scrambled eggs, orange juice, sweet rolls, or oatmeal with brown sugar. Food approved by a shuttle dietitian goes through zero gravity testing. If it survives, it’s on the menu.
5. White-tailed deer kill more people in North America than any other animal. In spite of their delicate appearance these deer can be fierce fighters in mating battles and when defending themselves. However, most of the deaths they cause are due to car accidents.
6. It takes about 70 hours and 40 minutes (just under three days) to read the entire Bible at an average reading speed.
7. Knickerbockers and were made of straw. As American baseball players like Babe Ruth become national heroes in the 1920s and 1930s, fans began wearing ball caps with the logo of their favorite team as everyday headgear. The first baseball caps were worn by a team called the New York
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