In 1647, the English parliament passed a law that made Christmas illegal. Festivities were banned by Puritan leader, Oliver Cromwell, who considered feasting and revelry, on what was supposed to be a holy day, to be immoral. The ban was lifted only when the Puritans lost power in 1660.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Trivia - When was Christmas illegal? - ArcaMax Publishing
Trivia - Do moths really eat clothing? - ArcaMax Publishing
Do moths really eat clothing?
Moths - at least in the form we know them - are not responsible for damaging woolen clothing. Our wearables are attacked only by moths in the larval state, and then only by one family of moths, the Tineidae.Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Trivia - How many dresses did Elizabeth have? - ArcaMax Publishing
How many dresses did Elizabeth have?
When Elizabeth I of Russia died in 1762, 15,000 dresses were found in her closets. She used to change what she was wearing two and even three times an evening.This news arrived on: 12/28/2007
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Pharoah's Clothes, Best Dog, and Scat Cat
What were the pharaoh's clothes made of?
The pharaohs of ancient Egypt wore garments made with thin threads of beaten gold. Some fabrics had up to 500 gold threads per one inch of cloth.
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Which dog looks the best?
Greyhounds have the best eyesight of any breed of dog.
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What was 18th century focused on?
Medical treatment, during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, was aimed at ridding the sick of "vile humours" by vomiting, purging, and bleeding. The treatment was often the immediate cause of death. Some prescriptions called for "letting" more blood than is now known to exist in the whole body.
Who was the scattin' cat?The voice of Scat Cat in Disney's 1970 animated feature "The Aristocats" was supposed to be provided by legendary jazz trumpet master Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. The character's look was modeled after Armstrong -- the way he played his trumpet, his roly-poly physique, right down to the prominent gap between his teeth. In 1968, Louis even recorded an album that was called "Disney Songs the Satchmo Way." Then -- in 1969 -- the deal suddenly fell apart. Before Disney had gotten Armstrong into the... Continue Reading...Post a Comment | Share | Print
Where did chili powder come from?Although the combination of chile peppers and oregano for seasoning has been traced to the ancient Aztecs, the present blend is said to be the invention of early Texans. Chili powder today is typically a blend of dried chiles, garlic powder, red peppers, oregano, and cumin. ArcaMax Publishing, Inc., 729 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 1-B, Newport News, VA 23606 | FAX (757) 596-9731 |
ArcaMax trivia: Paved Streets, and Temperature Extremes
Which planet has the biggest temperature extremes?
Trivia - How long is a chameleon's tongue? - ArcaMax Publishing
Who owns 'Stormy Weather?'
The publishing rights to "Stormy Weather" and "Hello, Dolly!," as well as the soundtracks from "Grease," "Mame," "Annie," and "A Chorus Line" are owned by rock star Paul McCartney.
What makes Fort Atkinson unique?
The town of Fort Atkinson, Iowa was the site of the only fort ever built by the U.S. government to protect one Indian tribe from another.
How much does an elephant eat?
An elephant may consume 500 pounds of hay and 60 gallons of water in a single day.
Where is the mustard museum?
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, is home to the largest mustard museum in the world, housing 1,493 different varieties from Argentina to Switzerland and 48 of the U.S. states. Of yellow mustard alone, the museum has about 200 varieties.
How long is a chameleon's tongue?
The chameleon, a small lizard generally measuring 6 or 7 inches, has a tongue several inches longer than its body. With a thrust of this remarkable appendage, it can catch insects some 10 inches away.
Amusing Facts-epilepsy shoes, toilet seats, snow flower, gum=heart attack,
*** Amusing Facts For The Week
1. Stinky shoes can be used to treat an epilepsy. In
temporal seizures with secondary generalization, strong
olfactory stimuli can halt the progress of a seizure.
2. Movie star Joan Crawford would change over all the toilet
seats in her house whenever she married a new husband.
3. The snowdrop is the flower for the month of January. It
often blooms in the snow.
4. People that suffer from gum disease are twice as likely
to have a stroke or heart attack.
5. Clinical lycanthropy is the very rare psychological
disorder in which a person believes they have been
transformed into an animal.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Trivia - Do the holidays give you a headache? - ArcaMax Publishing
Nearly one in four people said they have more headaches during the Christmas season than any other time of the year. Of those surveyed, 75 percent said that not having enough time caused them to have headaches; 73 percent said crowds and traffic created their headaches; and 51 percent said skipping meals gave them headaches.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
ArcaMax.com - How much can a camel carry?
ArcaMax.com - How much can a camel carry?: "From the ArcaMax Publishing, Trivia Newsletter:
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How much can a camel carry?
Traveling at a rate of 2 to 3 miles per hour, camels can carry 500 to 1,000 pounds on their backs. They are able to keep up this pace for 6 or 7 hours a day. Camels will refuse to carry loads that are not properly balanced."
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How much can a camel carry?
Traveling at a rate of 2 to 3 miles per hour, camels can carry 500 to 1,000 pounds on their backs. They are able to keep up this pace for 6 or 7 hours a day. Camels will refuse to carry loads that are not properly balanced."
Monday, November 29, 2010
ArcaMax.com - Late for Work
For thirty years, Johnson had arrived at work at 9 A.M., on the dot.
He had never missed a day and was never late.
Consequently, when on one particular day 9 A.M. passed without Johnson's arrival, it caused a sensation.
All work ceased and the boss himself, looking at his watch and muttering, came out into the corridor.
Finally, precisely at ten, Johnson showed up, clothes dusty and torn, his face scratched and bruised, his glasses bent.
He limped painfully to the time clock, punched in, and said, aware that all eyes were upon him, "I tripped and rolled down two flights of stairs in the subway. Nearly killed myself."
The boss said, "And to roll down two flights of stairs took you an entire hour?"
He had never missed a day and was never late.
Consequently, when on one particular day 9 A.M. passed without Johnson's arrival, it caused a sensation.
All work ceased and the boss himself, looking at his watch and muttering, came out into the corridor.
Finally, precisely at ten, Johnson showed up, clothes dusty and torn, his face scratched and bruised, his glasses bent.
He limped painfully to the time clock, punched in, and said, aware that all eyes were upon him, "I tripped and rolled down two flights of stairs in the subway. Nearly killed myself."
The boss said, "And to roll down two flights of stairs took you an entire hour?"
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Trivia - How prolific are flies? - ArcaMax Publishing
Assuming that all the offspring survived, 190,000,000,000,000,000,000 flies could be produced in four months by the offspring of a single pair of flies.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
[klip-trivia] Trivia and Amazing Facts
Trivia and Amazing Facts
- Percentage of Americans that want to change their bodies in some way: 75%. Percentage of Americans that would want to change their intelligence: 13%.
- All US Presidents have worn glasses. Some just didn't like being seen wearing them in public.
- The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases.
- An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
- The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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Amusing Facts Weekly - November 3, 20100
*** Amusing Facts For The Week
1. Aztec emperor Montezuma drank 50 golden goblets of hot
chocolate every day. It was thick, dyed red and flavored
with chili peppers.
2. Blackbeard often fired incendiary cannonballs filled with
beeswax, fat and gunpowder. They exploded upon impact,
burning with the ferocity of napalm.
3. "Hello" wasn't always the first thing said over the
phone. The first operating phone service was esatblished
in 1878 and the formal greeting back then was "ahoy"
4. The Jalapeno pepper was named after the town of Jalapa in
Mexico, but it is no longer commercially grown there.
5. China is the world's oldest known continuous
civilization.
Thousands of more amusing facts at:
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1. Aztec emperor Montezuma drank 50 golden goblets of hot
chocolate every day. It was thick, dyed red and flavored
with chili peppers.
2. Blackbeard often fired incendiary cannonballs filled with
beeswax, fat and gunpowder. They exploded upon impact,
burning with the ferocity of napalm.
3. "Hello" wasn't always the first thing said over the
phone. The first operating phone service was esatblished
in 1878 and the formal greeting back then was "ahoy"
4. The Jalapeno pepper was named after the town of Jalapa in
Mexico, but it is no longer commercially grown there.
5. China is the world's oldest known continuous
civilization.
Thousands of more amusing facts at:
http://www.amusingfacts.com
Sunday, November 7, 2010
ArcaMax.com - Could stress be good for you?
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.
This news arrived on: 10/28/2007ArcaMax.com - 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.
This news arrived on: 10/28/2007Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
ideal wife
An ideal wife is any wife who has an ideal husband
- Booth Tarkington
Monday, September 6, 2010
Trivia - How can you clean tarnished pots? - ArcaMax Publishing
Trivia - How can you clean tarnished pots? - ArcaMax Publishing: "To clean tarnished copper bottoms of pots and pans, spread a little ketchup onto the bottom. Let it sit for about one minute. Wipe it clean and rinse."
Saturday, September 4, 2010
sea snails, clouds water, four japanies
1. Some sea snails produce sulfuric acid, the most potent of
acids, which they use for dissolving the shells of the
clams on which they feed.
2. There can be as much as 150-thousand tons of water
inside a cumulonimbus cloud. That's enough to fill a pond
a mile long, 300 feet wide and five feet deep.
3. In Japan, the number four is considered to be unlucky
because the Japanese word for four sounds very similar to
the word death.
acids, which they use for dissolving the shells of the
clams on which they feed.
2. There can be as much as 150-thousand tons of water
inside a cumulonimbus cloud. That's enough to fill a pond
a mile long, 300 feet wide and five feet deep.
3. In Japan, the number four is considered to be unlucky
because the Japanese word for four sounds very similar to
the word death.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
ArcaMax.com - Are cockroaches good mothers?
Some female cockroaches incubate their egg cases in their bodies until they are ready to hatch. These babies stay with their mothers a day or two after they are born.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Trivia - How are ants like people? - ArcaMax Publishing
How are ants like people?
Ants stretch when they wake up. They also appear to yawn in a very human manner before taking up the tasks of the day.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Honey Ants, Green Lettuce,
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Amusing Facts Daily for August 11
1. Smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory.
2. Sushi was created in the 4th century BC in China, not
Japan as many believe. Sushi was originally a means of
preserving fish.
3. Kissing at the conclusion of a wedding ceremony can be
traced to ancient Roman tradition where a kiss was used
to sign contract.
2. Sushi was created in the 4th century BC in China, not
Japan as many believe. Sushi was originally a means of
preserving fish.
3. Kissing at the conclusion of a wedding ceremony can be
traced to ancient Roman tradition where a kiss was used
to sign contract.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
success before work - quote
The only place you'll find success before work is in the dictionary.
- May B Smith
- May B Smith
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Amusing Facts Daily for July 5, 2010
*** Amusing Facts For The Day
1. The strike of the eagle talon is so powerful that it's force is twice that of a rifle bullet.
2. Half of the 42 U.S. Presidents are of Irish descent.
3. In the United States, about 33% of land is covered by forests.
1. The strike of the eagle talon is so powerful that it's force is twice that of a rifle bullet.
2. Half of the 42 U.S. Presidents are of Irish descent.
3. In the United States, about 33% of land is covered by forests.
Thousands of more amusing facts at:
http://www.amusingfacts.com
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Grow-your-own to replace false teeth | UK news | The Guardian
The British institution of dentures sitting in a glass of water beside the bed could be rendered obsolete by scientists who are confident that people will soon be able to replace lost teeth by growing new ones.
Instead of false teeth, a small ball of cells capable of growing into a new tooth will be implanted where the missing one used to be.
The procedure needs only a local anaesthetic and the new tooth should be fully formed within a few months of the cells being implanted.
Paul Sharpe, a specialist in the field of regenerative dentistry at the Dental Institute of King's College, London, says the new procedure has distinct advantages over false teeth that require a metal post to be driven into the jaw before being capped with a porcelain or plastic tooth.
"The surgery today can be extensive and you need to have good solid bone in the jaw and that is a major problem for some people," Professor Sharpe said.
The method could be used on far more patients because the ball of cells that grows into a tooth also produces bone that anchors to the jaw.
The choice of growing a new tooth is likely to appeal to patients. "Anyone who has lost teeth will tell you that, given the chance, they would rather have their own teeth than false ones," said Prof Sharpe. The average Briton over 50 has lost 12 teeth from a set of 32.
The procedure is fairly simple. Doctors take stem cells from the patient. These are unique in their ability to form any of the tissues that make up the body. By carefully nurturing the stem cells in a laboratory, scientists can nudge the cells down a path that will make them grow into a tooth. After a couple of weeks, the ball of cells, known as a bud, is ready to be implanted. Tests reveal what type of tooth - for example, a molar or an incisor - the bud will form.
Using a local anaesthetic, the tooth bud is inserted through a small incision into the gum. Within months, the cells will have matured into a fully-formed tooth, fused to the jawbone. As the tooth grows, it releases chemicals that encourage nerves and blood vessels to link up with it.
Tests have shown the technique to work in mice, where new teeth took weeks to grow. "There's no reason why it shouldn't work in humans, the principles are the same," said Prof Sharpe.
His team has set up a company, Odontis, to exploit the technique, and has won £400,000 from the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts and the Wellcome Trust.
Trivia - Are guys sweatier than gals? - ArcaMax Publishing
Trivia - Are guys sweatier than gals? - ArcaMax Publishing: "There are about 2 million sweat glands in the average human body. The average adult loses 540 calories with every liter of sweat. Men sweat about 40% more than women."
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Amusing Facts For The Day - cinnamon, ocean, toilets
*** Amusing Facts For The Day
1. Smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory.
2. The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
3. Every day, over five billion gallons of water are flushed
down toilets in the United States.
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1. Smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory.
2. The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
3. Every day, over five billion gallons of water are flushed
down toilets in the United States.
Thousands of more amusing facts at:
http://www.amusingfacts.com
Thursday, July 1, 2010
proverbs
Blessings do not come in pairs; misfortunes never come singly.
- Chinese Proverb
Summer is the mother of the poor.
- Italian Proverb
The deepest waters make the least noise.
- Guatemalan Proverb
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Amusing Facts For The Day - kangaroos, china, brain size
1. When the are in danger, kangaroos will beat the ground
loudly with their hind feet.
2. The first Emperor of China, Ch'in Shih Huang-Ti, imposed
tough laws. If a member of the public works team did now
show up on time, his entire team would be executed.
3. The human brain has about 100,000,000,000 (100 billion)
neurons.
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loudly with their hind feet.
2. The first Emperor of China, Ch'in Shih Huang-Ti, imposed
tough laws. If a member of the public works team did now
show up on time, his entire team would be executed.
3. The human brain has about 100,000,000,000 (100 billion)
neurons.
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Trivia - How often do people dream? - ArcaMax Publishing
"People dream an average of five times a night, and each subsequent dream is longer than the one preceding it. The first dream of the evening is about 10 minutes long, and the last dream is about 45 minutes."
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Trivia - How large is a giraffe's heart? - ArcaMax Publishing
"How large is a giraffe's heart?
The giraffe's heart is huge; it weighs 25 pounds, is 2 feet long, and has walls up to 3 inches thick.
Trivia and Amazing Facts
- In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
- Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second!
- On average, the Pentagon uses 666 rolls of toilet paper in one day.
- Orville Wright numbered the eggs that his chickens produced so he could eat them in the order they were laid.
- In the late 1950′s, California surfers invented the skateboard as a means of surfing outside of water."
Monday, June 28, 2010
Trivia - Can ketchup clean your pots? - ArcaMax Publishing
To clean tarnished copper bottoms of pots and pans, spread a little ketchup onto the bottom. Let it sit for about one minute. Wipe it clean and rinse.
ArcaMax.com - Stealing Dresses
Stealing Dresses
Judge: "You admit breaking into the dress shop four times?"
Defendant: "Yes, your honor."
Judge: "What did you steal?"
Defendant: "A dress, Your Honor."
Judge: "One dress? And yet you admit breaking in four times!"
Defendant: "Well, your Honor, you see the first three times my wife didn't like the color."
Judge: "You admit breaking into the dress shop four times?"
Defendant: "Yes, your honor."
Judge: "What did you steal?"
Defendant: "A dress, Your Honor."
Judge: "One dress? And yet you admit breaking in four times!"
Defendant: "Well, your Honor, you see the first three times my wife didn't like the color."
Sunday, June 27, 2010
*** Amusing Facts For The Day
*** Amusing Facts For The Day
1. A female donkey's milk is closest to human milk.
2. During the mummification process, Ancient Egyptians used
to pull out a dead person's brain through the person's
nose.
3. Minnie Munro from Australia is the oldest bride to marry.
She was a mere 102 years when she married her boyfriend
of 82 years.
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1. A female donkey's milk is closest to human milk.
2. During the mummification process, Ancient Egyptians used
to pull out a dead person's brain through the person's
nose.
3. Minnie Munro from Australia is the oldest bride to marry.
She was a mere 102 years when she married her boyfriend
of 82 years.
Thousands of more amusing facts at:
http://www.amusingfacts.com
Trivia - Which city was the first with a million? - ArcaMax Publishing
"Which city was the first with a million?
The first city to reach a population of 1 million people was Rome, Italy in 133 B.C. London, England reached the mark in 1810 and New York City, USA made it in 1875. Today, there are over 300 cities in the world that boast a population in excess of 1 million."
The first city to reach a population of 1 million people was Rome, Italy in 133 B.C. London, England reached the mark in 1810 and New York City, USA made it in 1875. Today, there are over 300 cities in the world that boast a population in excess of 1 million."
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Trivia & Amazing Facts 22-06-10 � Trivia and Amazing Facts
- “Stewardesses” is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
- One of the reasons marijuana is illegal today is because cotton growers in the 30s lobbied against hemp farmers — they saw it as competition. It is not chemically addictive as is nicotine, alcohol, or caffeine.
- By recycling 1 ton of paper you save: 17 trees; 6,953 gallons of water; 463 gallons of oil; 587 pounds of air pollution; 3.06 cubic yards of landfill space; and 4,077 Kilowatt hours of energy.
- A man died after being killed by his own gas. His diet had consisted mostly of beans and cabbage and he was sleeping in a room with no ventilation. It appeared that the man died in his sleep from breathing the poisonous cloud that was lurking over his bed. An autopsy showed large amounts of methane gas in his system.
- Today, 62 million newspapers will be printed in the U.S., and 44 million will be thrown away. That means the equivalent of about 500,000 trees will be dumped into landfills this week.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
How did the Colosseum receive its name?
The Colosseum received its name not for its size, but for a colossal statue of Nero that stood close by, placed there after the destruction of his palace.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Unraveling Clues / the oldest map
Why do you unravel a clue?
A "clue" originally meant a ball of thread. This is why one is said to "unravel" the clues of a mystery.
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How long have people been using maps?
The oldest known map is carved on a clay tablet that dates to about 2300 B.C., which now resides in the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Excavated at Nuzi in northern Iraq during the early 1920s, the clay map portrays the river Euphrates flowing through northern Mesopotamia.
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
funny definitions
Classic Definitions and Cool Meanings Cigarette: A pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end and a fool at the other. |
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
Amusing Facts Daily
*** Amusing Facts For The Day
1. Humans once had a tail. The bone now called the coccyx
was once a tail but now holds muscles and supports the
position of the anus.
2. The first automobile racetrack in America was the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which had 3 million
cobblestones.
3. More people are allergic to cow's milk than any other
food.
Thousands of more amusing facts at:
http://www.amusingfacts.com
1. Humans once had a tail. The bone now called the coccyx
was once a tail but now holds muscles and supports the
position of the anus.
2. The first automobile racetrack in America was the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which had 3 million
cobblestones.
3. More people are allergic to cow's milk than any other
food.
Thousands of more amusing facts at:
http://www.amusingfacts.com
Friday, June 18, 2010
Trivia - Why do wizards say 'hocus-pocus?' - ArcaMax Publishing
Trivia - Why do wizards say 'hocus-pocus?' - ArcaMax Publishing
Why do wizards say 'hocus-pocus?'
The magician's words "hocus-pocus" were taken from the name of a mythological sorcerer, Ochus Bochus, who appeared in Norse folktales and legends.Thursday, March 4, 2010
Trivia facts: dimond ring, sunburn, crushed cockroaches
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Who was the first to receive a diamond engagement ring?
Anne of Burgundy became the first woman to receive a diamond engagement ring. It was given to her by Maximilian I of Germany in 1477.
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Is a sunburn bad for the blood?
A simple, moderately severe sunburn damages the blood vessels to such an extent that it takes four to fifteen months for them to return to their normal condition.
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What are crushed cockroaches good for?
Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Amazing facts: Earth move, Chinchilla hair, Largest pyramid
How quickly does the Earth move?
The Earth moves in its 585-million-mile orbit around the Sun approximately eight times faster than a bullet travels.
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How fine is a chinchilla's hair?
The individual hair of a chinchilla is so fine that 500 of them equal the thickness of a single human hair.
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Where is the world's largest pyramid?
The largest pyramid in the world is not in Egypt but in Cholulu de Rivadahia, Mexico. It is 177 feet tall and covers 25 acres. It was built sometime between 6 and 12 A.D.
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