Statistics

Malls

In 1950, there were 3,000 malls in the U.S.; by 2000, there were 45,025.

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Misc

Telephone spelling

At www.phonespell.org you can find out what your phone number spells, for example 843-234-4663 spells “the beginner”

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Weird

Flea circuses

In Flea circuses of olden days fleas weren’t trained to perform, they were permantly glued on to the object

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Weird

Largest keyboard

The largest typewriter ever made was made by the Underwood Company and it was big enough to have a person sit on each key. Sadly it was melted down during WWII for metal.

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