In the United States, 8.5 million cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures were done in the year 2001.

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.

The only continent without reptiles or snakes is Antarctica.

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