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Fun Fact 214: China, South Korea, and Japan account for roughly 93 percent of the world’s shipbuilding capability. The United States accounts for 0.13 percent.
Fun Fact 213: A power plant in Albertville, France, generates electricity from the whey byproduct of Beaufort cheese production. The whey is mixed with bacteria to produce biogas which is used to turn turbines to generate power for 1500 homes.
Fun Fact 212: When extending the thumb as far as possible, a small divot on the back of the hand is made by the raised thumb tendon. This cavity is called the anatomical snuffbox, as historically it was used to hold ground tobacco (snuff) for inhaling.
Fun Fact 211: An estimated quarter of a million birds die annually from flying into New York City’s skyscrapers. Some large buildings have applied patterns to their windows, making them more visible to birds and causing a 90 percent drop in deaths.
Fun Fact 210: Contrary to popular belief, sounds like yelling, yodeling, & snowmobile motors don't produce enough energy to cause an avalanche. Higher energy sound waves like a sonic boom could start one, but typically where they'd occur naturally anyway.
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