Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.

In the Durango desert, in Mexico, there's a creepy spot called the "Zone of Silence." You can't pick up clear TV or radio signals. And locals say fireballs sometimes appear in the sky.

The average raindrop falls at seven mph.

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