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  • Instead of a birthday cake, many children in Russia are given a birthday pie.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Admin)
  • The first Halloween card was created in the 1920's.
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  • The first Valentine's Day card was sent from a knight to his wife in 1415. The night was held captive in the Tower of London.
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  • DC-10, the name of an airplane stands for "Douglas Commercial."
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  • In 1907, on New Year's Eve, the original ball that was lowered in Times Square was made of wood and iron and had 100 light bulbs on it.
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  • The first place to celebrate St.Patrick's Day was is Boston, Massachusetts, USA in 1737.
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  • The third biggest party day after New Year's and Super Bowl Sunday is Halloween.
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  • Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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    (Added: Sat Sep 20 2008 By Admin)
  • When Easter baskets were first introduced they were made to look like a bird's nest.
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    (Added: Sat Sep 20 2008 By Admin)
  • The largest stamp was issued by China and measured 210 x 65 mm.
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    (Added: Sat May 31 2008 By Admin)
  • Approximately 1 billion stamps are produced in Australia annually.
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  • The month of December is the most popular month for weddings in the Philippines.
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    (Added: Sat May 31 2008 By Admin)
  • In the wild, the poinsettia flower can reach a height of 12 feet, and have leaves that are eight inches across.
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    (Added: Sat May 31 2008 By Admin)
  • India has the most post offices in the world.
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  • The Christmas season begins after sunset on December 24th and lasts until January 5th. This is also known as the Twelve Days of Christmas.
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  • More than three thousand people work on research in Antarctica each year.
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    (Added: Tue Jan 22 2008 By Admin)


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