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Despite fears of terrorism,842 million people traveled as tourists to another country in 2006--an all-time record,the U.N. says. In terms of dollars spent,the U.S. was the favorite tourist destination.

Associated Press

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Sheldon High School Summer Theatre, the only high school repertory in Iowa and one of just a few in the nation presents a different play for each week in June and July.

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Indiana was part of the huge Northwest Territory, which included present day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, which were ceded to the United States by the British at the end of the Revolutionary war.

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Iowa is the only state name that starts with two vowels.

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Imes Bridge is the oldest of Madison County's six bridges.

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Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused....

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At one time it was against the law to serve ice cream on cherry pie in Kansas.

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The nation's average personal savings rate fell to negative 1 percent in 2006,meaning that Americans spent more than they earned.The last time the rate dipped into negative terrotory was in 1933,during the Great Depression.

Associated Press

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Lake Itasca in Minnesota is the birthplace of the mighty Mississippi River.

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During the Administration of President Woodrow Wilson, sheep were pastured on the White House lawn.

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To save energy,daylight saving time will begin four weeks early this year,on March 11.Many computers systems are programed to change the time on the old April date,so techniians are warning of possible Problems.

The Washington Post

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Ingesting small doses of ink over an extended period of time will change your eye color slightly.

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More than 93 million people watched the Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears in this year's Super Bowl.It was the third most-watched TV program ever,behind the 1996 Super Bowl and the 1983 series finale of M*A*S*H.

New York Daily News

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Every February,the Philadelphia Meditation Center hosts a screening of the 1993 Bill Murray comedy Groundhog day.To Buddhists,Murray's portrayal of a jaded weatherman stuck in an endlessly repeating day illustrates the concept of samsara,the eternal cycle of birth and rebirth.It's a very Buddhist movie,says Ken Klein of the Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Inquirer

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McDonald's coffee tastes better than Starbucks,says Consumer Reports.The fastfood chain introduced a heartier blend last year,and tasters preferred it to Starbucks' brews, which they described as
"burnt and bitter enough to make your eyes water."

Consumer Reports

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On occasions when the sun is shining brightly on falling snowflakes, they contain enough ionic charge to stun insects. Observation of this phenomenon inspired the invention of the bug zapper.

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Rathbun Dam and Reservoir is the largest body of water in Iowa..

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Iowa's longest and highest bridge crosses Lake Red Rock.

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Pacific Park, on the venerable Santa Monica Pier, re-creates the amusement parks once dotting the ocean areas along the Pacific Coast. Featured are 11 amusement rides including the 1910-vintage hand-carved merry-go-round appearing in the movie "The Sting."

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