The “you are here” arrow on maps is called an ideo locator.
Dumb Facts » Travel
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Chances that an American lives within 50 miles of where they grew up: 1 in 2.
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People began surfing in Hawaii before Columbus sailed to America.
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is the slurpee capitol of the world! Residents of the city, despite the cold weather, drink more slurpees per capita than any other city!
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On an average day 102 people visit the Dr. Pepper museum in Waco, TX.
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There are two places on earth where men outlive women: southern Asia and Iran.
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State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska.
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Ten percent of the Russian government’s income comes from the sale of vodka.
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The Tokyo Zoo, located in Japan, closes down for two months every year to give the animals a little break from the people.
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Theres only one mobile U.S. national monument: the cable cars in San Fransisco.
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The US city with the most lightning strikes per capita is Clearwater, Florida.
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City with the most Rolls Royce’s per capita: Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong has just overtaken Tokyo as the world’s most expensive city. US cities don’t even make the list till number 21 (New York).
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Texas is also the only state that is allowed to fly its state flag at the same height as the U.S. flag.
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Over 10 million Indonesians are boy scouts.