May 31, 2004
| Society
FactID: 49
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Raleigh, NC ranks 2nd on a list of large
cities with the highest percentage of residents at least 25 with
a bachelors degree. A more complete list: Seattle - 48.8%
May 30, 2004
| World
FactID: 47
Rated
2.67 stars
Japan is the world's 3rd
largest economy .
May 29, 2004
| Business
FactID: 46
Rated
4.33 stars
The average US 4-lane highway costs $30
million/mile.
The US has approximately 4 million miles of roads.
May 28, 2004
| Entertainment
FactID: 45
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2.20 stars
The movie Chicago
May 26, 2004
| Business
FactID: 43
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3.00 stars
Average per capita income in America is $32,000/year.
May 24, 2004
| Business
FactID: 41
Rated
4.33 stars
The Olsen twins are expected to become
billionaires before they are 21.
Oprah
is a billionaire.
In 2003, there were 476 billionaires, according to Forbes.
May 12, 2004
| World
FactID: 39
Rated
2.67 stars
Russia is the worlds 2nd largest oil exporter,
after Saudia Arabia. Russia produces about 4 million barrels/day.
May 8, 2004
| Random
FactID: 38
Rated
2.00 stars
UNC is backwards .
So is this
page .
May 7, 2004
| Business
FactID: 37
Rated
4.00 stars
According to the US Labor Department, private
employers, on average, incur a total cost of about $23.00/hour
for each employee, but of that, roughly $6.50 goes to employee
benefits.
May 6, 2004
| Food
FactID: 36
Rated
2.00 stars
According to the National Restaurant Association,
2002 food service broke down as follows:
42% Eat on premises
May 5, 2004
| Animals
FactID: 33
Rated
3.80 stars
The amazon jungle has anacondas,
turtles, cats, monkeys, macaws, ants, spiders, frogs, etc.
Yet 20% of the all the animal weight in the Amazon jungle is
made up of ants .
To Inherit the Earth. via Sara Miner
May 4, 2004
| Business
FactID: 32
Rated
3.50 stars
Harris Teeter sells Gillette Mach 3 razor
blades for $18 for a pack of 8 replacement blades.
Shick has a rubberized disposable razors with mach3-like blades
and a nice rubberized handle. These sell for $8 for a pack of
10.
May 2, 2004
| Business
FactID: 30
Rated
2.00 stars
Gap Inc. owns The Gap, Banana Republic, and
Old Navy. Old Navy brings in 41% of the company's revenues.
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