TRIVIA FOR THE DAY***** # 71105.

ROLCAM · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:00 am Post subject: TRIVIA FOR THE DAY***** # 71105.

How many volts are in an X-ray?

A chest X-ray is comprised of 90,000 to 130,000 electron volts.

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What unique item did George have installed at Mt. Vernon?

George Washington had two ice cream freezers installed at his home in Mount Vernon.

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Do you have an 'loving trees?'

The philodendron is one of any various climbing tropical American plants often cultivated as house plants. Tthe word comes from the Greek word philodendros which means "loving trees."

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When did Paris have a garbage problem?

Public sanitation was at an all-time low during the Middle Ages. Garbage was piled up so high outside the city of Paris during the 1400's that it interfered with the city's defenses.

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Which country is the lowest?

The Netherlands are the lowest country in the world. It is estimated that 40 percent of the land is below sea level.

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