7/29/14

Fact of the Week: August 4, 2014

Daniel Radcliffe went through 160 pairs of glasses and around 70 wands during filming for the Harry Potter film series.

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7/21/14

Fact of the Week: August 6, 2014

Mosquitoes are responsible for killing more humans than any other animal.  They have killed more people than those who have died in war.
Mosquitoes transmitting malaria kill 2 million to 3 million people and infect another 200 million or more every year. Tens of millions more are killed and debilitated by a host of other mosquito-borne diseases, including filariasis, yellow fever, dengue and encephalitis.

Cite:
http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/pcmosquitoes.htm

Fact of the Week: July 21, 2014

Today marks what would be Ernest Hemingway's 115th birthday!

Cite:
http://www.biography.com/people/ernest-hemingway-9334498

7/14/14

Fact of the Week: July 14, 2014

The U.S. is the third most populous country, but it barely adds up to even 1/4 of the top two countries, China and India's, respective populations.
Cite: World Factbook (CIA)