1,700 Words

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William Shakespeare is credited with the invention or introduction of over 1,700 words that are still used in English today.

The World’s Longest Road

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The world’s longest road to walk is from Cape Town, South Africa to Magadan, Russia. It’s 22,387 km/13911 mi long. Along the way, you pass thru 17 countries, 6 time zones, & all seasons of the year.

Less Gravity In Canada

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Large parts of Canada have less gravity than the rest of the earth. This phenomenon was discovered in the 1960’s.

The First Computer Program

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The first computer program was written in 1842…by a woman. Ada Lovelace, nicknamed “The Enchantress of Numbers” was also the daughter of the famous poet, Lord Byron.