Moscow Statistics, Early Khaki, and Shower Water

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Trivia For You Thursday November 26, 2009 What ignoble statistic does Moscow lead the world in? When was khaki first introduced? What do you think of when you think about food? How much water is used in a shower? What's the highest score in Scrabble? Happy Thanksgiving from ArcaMax! What ignoble statistic does Moscow lead the world in? Birth defects in Moscow are alarmingly high. The infant death rate stands at 15 per 1,000 live births, nearly twice the U.S. rate. American experts believe that chemical pollution, lead poisoning, and/or exposure to radiation are the primary causes of these defects and infant deaths. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top When was khaki first introduced? The color khaki was first used in the Afghan War in 1880 -- the color was considered good camouflage. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What do you think of when you think about food? When thinking about food, not necessarily hospitality, New York is America's first choice, chosen in a Gallup Poll by more Americans than any other for having the best food in the nation. New Orleans comes in second, followed by San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How much water is used in a shower? Thirty gallons, or 135 litres, of water is used for the average shower in the United States. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What's the highest score in Scrabble? The highest known score for a single word in competition Scrabble is 392. In 1982, Dr. Saladin Khoshnaw achieved this score for the word "caziques," which means an Indian chief. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Happy Thanksgiving from ArcaMax! The ArcaMax.com family wants to wish your family a very happy Thanksgiving, and a safe and fun start to the holiday season. Be sure to keep visiting the site for free holiday recipes, decorating and gift buying tips, and more as the season goes on. -- From the ArcaMax editors Recent Stories    Could junk mail heat your home?    Who was the first to receive a diamond engagement ring?    Should your rubber-gripped sports equipment be kept cool?    Is a sunburn bad for the blood?    What are crushed cockroaches good for?   More From ArcaMax Publishing Newsletters: Comics - Knowledge - Lifestyles - News - More Classic Books: Fiction - Non Fiction - Short Stories - Sci Fi - More More: Quizzes - Sudoku - Crossword - Weather - Sports - Columns En Español: Ultimas Noticias - Tiras Comicas - Deportes - Sudoku Ad Free Newsletter ArcaMax publications are now available in an "advertising-free" format. Please click here for details.	Quick Clicks How to build an effective marketing business on the 'Net Free 2009 Drug Reference Book Get a FREE web site that works hard for you around the clock!
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