In the United States, poisoning is the fourth leading cause of death among children.

The world record for the number of body piercings on one individual is 702, which is held by Canadian Brent Moffat.

Two objects have struck the earth with enough force to destroy a whole city. Each object, one in 1908 and again in 1947, struck regions of Siberia. Not one human being was hurt either time.

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