In 1693, the postage rate of a letter was determined by how much light went through the letter. The less the light went through the letter the more expensive the rate would be. This technique was referred to as candling.

In Australia, the average person uses 876 gallons of water daily. In Switzerland they use only 77 gallons of water per person daily.

Teenage cosmetic surgeries nearly doubled in the USA between 1996 and 1998.

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