Spartacus led the revolt of the Roman slaves and gladiators in 73 B.C.

The longest fangs of a snake are found on the Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica), and can reach over 2 inches in length.

Each year, sixteen million gallons of oil run off pavement into streams, rivers and eventually oceans in the United States. This is more oil than was spilled by the Exxon Valdez.

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