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Dec 6, 2023 | 08:37 AM

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12/05/23

The human hand’s pinkie finger or fifth finger is the least essential digit.

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The loss of a pinkie finger reduces the strength of the hand by 50 percent.
So you can count on this finger!

Dec 6, 2023 | 08:39 AM

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12/06/23

About 75 percent of all current National Football League players have an undergraduate college degree.

Dec 7, 2023 | 05:55 AM

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75 seems high--a lot leave for the draft early. Then they say "about" which is subjective by nature......I say crap.

Dec 7, 2023 | 11:43 AM

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12/06/23

About 75 percent of all current National Football League players have an undergraduate college degree.

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Only 50 percent of current NFL players have a college degree, but still a better percent than any other major league sport. Passable stat.

Dec 7, 2023 | 11:44 AM

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12/07/23

The volume of the Pacific Ocean is identical to the volume of Earth’s Moon.

Dec 8, 2023 | 10:21 AM

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12/07/23

The volume of the Pacific Ocean is identical to the volume of Earth’s Moon.

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That’s about the size of it!

Dec 8, 2023 | 10:22 AM

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12/08/23

Almost 20 percent (19.8) of the world’s population is left-handed.

Dec 11, 2023 | 10:32 AM

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12/08/23

Almost 20 percent (19.8) of the world’s population is left-handed.

Crap.
That’s not right. The left-handed comprise roughly 11 percent of the world’s population.

Dec 11, 2023 | 10:35 AM

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12/11/23

”When does the three o’clock parade start?” Is one of the most common questions asked of Disney park employees.

Dec 11, 2023 | 12:35 PM

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Probable FACT

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