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		<title>Father’s Day Facts and Quotes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Father’s Day takes place on the third Sunday of June every year in the United States. Father’s Day is a time to recognize the value of fatherhood and everything that males do for their family and children. (Even though the correct spelling is “Fathers’ Day,” I will use Father’s Day in this article since that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Is In Your Genes?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what your genes might have in store for you in the future? Your family history might be responsible for a lot more than you think, as experts have suggested that depression and even a high sex drive can be linked to genetics.
Experts now believe that you are up to three times [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/what-is-in-your-genes.html</link>
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		<title>Becoming a Professional Procrastinators</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I never tried to become a professional procrastinator, but this is a skill that I have honed since I was very young. I was always doing homework on the bus ride to school and still studying for quizzes as they were passed out by the teacher. Why do I procrastinate and cause myself all of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/becoming-a-professional-procrastinators.html</link>
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		<title>The Four Leaf Clover</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One copycat of the real four-leaf clover is Pepperwort, which is also known as Marsilea Quadrifolia and Water Clover. It produces four leaves naturally. Another copycat of the real four-leaf clover is Oxalis also known as Oxalis deppei or Oxalis tetraphylla. This plant also produces four leaves naturally.
The real four-leaf clover is from the White [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the-four-leaf-clover.html</link>
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		<title>Health Effects of Stress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stress is a part of life. You can&#8217;t completely eliminate stress. All you can do is lessen it. There are ten known main stressors that can affect every one of us, particularly when we least expect them. These top ten stressors are, in no particular order: death in the family, illness, upcoming marriage, new baby, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/health-effects-of-stress.html</link>
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		<title>Breast Cancer Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The American Cancer Society says that each year, approximately 200,000 women in the U.S. alone are diagnosed with breast cancer. Every woman is at risk for developing breast cancer, says Debbie Saslow, Director of Breast and Gynecological Research, whether or not they have a history of breast cancer in the family. Below facts will give you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/breast-cancer-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Asthma Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Asthma is a lung disease found in children and adults alike. One of the common triggers of asthma attacks is allergy. Learn about allergic reaction, the types of allergy that can aggravate asthma, and how to avoid them. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/asthma-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Stress in Teens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Teenagers face many situations that give them a lot of stress.  If they cannot manage their stress, they will show behavior that will further complicate their problems.  Unmanaged stress leads to anxiety, withdrawal, aggression, and physical illness.  Some teenagers get involve in alcohol and drugs in order to cope with stress.  Such poor coping skills [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/stress-in-teens.html</link>
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		<title>Tooth Whitening Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tooth whitening is a booming industry in the field of cosmetic dentistry, as more and more people are seeking treatment for teeth discoloration. If you are interested, you should know the facts about tooth whitening and what options are available. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/tooth-whitening-tips.html</link>
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		<title>Multi Level Marketing mlm</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Multi Level Marketing, also know as network marketing, is regarded by most as a way of earning money without much hassle. No gruesome job interviews, no college diplomas needed and no endless hours of working for minimum pay. All you need to have is the desire to be the best and maybe have the ability [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/multi-level-marketing-mlm.html</link>
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		<title>Acne Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Acne is a common affliction that usually plagues teenagers. They may outgrow it and the disease might vanish as they mature. Acne is usually caused by abnormalities in the hormonal levels of young people. It can be hereditary also and maybe a parent or both suffered from acne too.
Whatever the causes are, acne remains a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/acne-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Affiliate Marketing Basics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new wave of marketing is on the rise because of ubiquity of the Internet. This new method of marketing is called affiliate marketing and from the term itself, we can surmise the two most important elements involved: the merchants and the affiliates.
Firstly, we should clearly define what affiliate marketing is. Affiliate marketing is also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/affiliate-marketing-basics.html</link>
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		<title>Skin Aging Prevention</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Can aging really be prevented? Can you really do without the help of the many natural anti-aging supplements on the market and still look young and beautiful? Well, the answer is yes (although those products sure don’t hurt!) It is possible to prevent aging with excellent results. If you want beautiful skin, you have to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/skin-aging-prevention.html</link>
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		<title>Reality Television: Why We Watch It</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ask anyone their opinion of reality television. There’s a good chance they’ll claim to hate it. Despise it. They may even begin some rambling rant about how reality television is somehow responsible for ruining America, destroying art and culture as we know it. That is their official, edited-for-content opinion, of course. However, behind closed doors, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/reality-television-why-we-watch-it.html</link>
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		<title>Before Passing On The Myth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a friend whom I love dearly, but who has the most annoying habit. Almost every day I receive at least one urgent email from her forwarding some kind of information she considers vital to my wellbeing. Over the years it has been everything from avoiding rape by men using horse tranquilisers which sterilise [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/before-passing-on-the-myth.html</link>
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		<title>Scabies Information</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Scabies?
Scabies are minute mites that have eight legs and cannot be seen with the naked eye. However, they can be seen using a magnifying glass or microscope. These mites are approximately 1/3 of a millimeter in length. Scabies burrow into the skin, which causes severe itching.
Contacting Scabies
Scabies live on a human host for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/scabies-information.html</link>
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		<title>Causes of Bad Breath</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the main causes of bad breath is the food we eat. This is great because it means that we can control our breath odor to a large extent. If we can create bad breath with food, it means we can also prevent bad breath with food. There are certain foods we can consume [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/causes-of-bad-breath.html</link>
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		<title>Facts on Mushrooms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To many, mushrooms are mouthwatering, and as only about a handful cannot be eaten, most can be enjoyed in hundreds of different recipes. In North America, the general public does not seem overly familiar with the different types of wild and garden mushrooms that are available. The following article discusses various kinds of mushrooms and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts-on-mushrooms.html</link>
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		<title>Worst Sound in the World</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you were to poll a hundred people and ask them what the most horrible sounds in the world are, you would likely get a variety of interesting answers. You’d probably also get quite a few answers in common. I think most people will agree that the sound of fingernails scraping against a blackboard is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/worst-sound-in-the-world.html</link>
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		<title>8 Types of Sexually Transmitted Disease</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’re sexually active, it pays to be well informed regarding sexually transmitted diseases and how they’re transmitted. Have you contemplated all the options when it comes to contracting sexually transmitted diseases? There are a variety of sexually transmitted diseases you may not have considered. Here are eight sexually transmitted diseases you need to know [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/8-types-of-sexually-transmitted-disease.html</link>
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		<title>What Your Style Says About You</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Unlike eye and skin color, people are not born with style - they acquire it. Some people change their styles every few years (usually prompted by an event in their lives), some change it every year with the seasons to be &#8220;en vogue&#8221;, while others cling to decades gone by.
Style starts on top with your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/what-your-style-says-about-you.html</link>
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		<title>Lead Poisoning Risks in Children</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the recent scare concerning lead paint on toys, parents have been scouring their children’s toy boxes and stores have been pulling recalled toys off of shelves. The danger is a real one, but small compared to the risks from exposure to lead that may already be in the home.
Children who live in older homes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/lead-poisoning-risks-in-children.html</link>
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		<title>Flu Shot – Facts to Consider Before Getting One</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is time once again to consider whether or not you should get a flu shot. For many people the decision is obvious, depending upon their age, health and where they work. But should you get a flu shot? Understanding a few facts about the flu and the flu shot can help you decide if [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/flu-shot-facts-to-consider-before-getting-one.html</link>
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		<title>Types of Marriages</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Marriage is often viewed as the union of two people, a man and a woman, who have decided to stay together.   But the functions and types of marriage are different from one culture to another.
In the Western world, a legal marriage is an agreement entered voluntarily between two people who are emotionally attached to each [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/types-of-marriages.html</link>
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		<title>The Story of the Jack-o-lantern</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With Halloween just around the corner, homes everywhere will be carving their very own Jack-o-lanterns. The colorful and scary pumpkins light up the doorsteps as well as children’s hearts each and every year. While the family enjoy carving and setting up their very own Jack-o-lanterns, most families know quite little about where the tradition of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the-story-of-the-jack-o-lantern.html</link>
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		<title>The difference between Hedge fund and Mutual fund</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The article above explains the differences between the mutual fund and the hedge fund. It also gives the particular advantages of each fund.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/difference-between-hedge-fund-and-mutual-fund.html</link>
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		<title>Why Muscles Get Sore</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While some people think of having sore muscles after a workout as an accomplishment and an indication of hard work, others see it as a deterrent from future workouts. Whatever your view of sore muscles is, if you exercise regularly it is important for you to understand why your muscles get sore, and whether the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/why-muscles-get-sore.html</link>
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		<title>Facts About Teenagers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I’ll get right to the point. Teenagers can be hard to live with. The slamming doors, staying out late, answering back… You did it, I did it. Chances are, your kids do it too. But you’ll be glad to know there are ways to make it bearable. You just need to know how to handle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts-about-teenagers.html</link>
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		<title>Top Must-Sea Spots</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are several spots around the globe that boast unsurpassed ocean or sea waters filled with reefs and marine creatures. The following article discusses some of the best sea spots around the world.
Whale watching is at its best off Kaikoura, New Zealand—sperm whale-watching, in particular. Visitors here can frolic and dive with seals and dolphins [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/top-must-sea-spots.html</link>
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		<title>Paris Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The city of lights and love is incomparable. The rivers Seine and Loire, the art, the cafes, the exuberant history, the fashion runways and museums—Paris is all of these plus architecture, cuisine and attitude! The following offerings relate to Paris past and present and cover a myriad of topics including people, events, landmarks and much [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/paris-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Some Random Fabulous Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. The Oregon Trial starts in Missouri, ends in Oregon, and is about 2,000 miles long.
2. Wild Pandas are found only in China.
3. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world and is 29,028 feet above sea level.
4. The Himalayas are home to the top five highest mountains in the world.
5. Elvis Presley’s middle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/some-random-fabulous-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Leaping Leopards: A Guide to the Spotted Big Cats</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Originally believed to be a hybrid crossing of a lion and a panther, the leopard is known as the smallest of the four &#8220;big cats,&#8221; belonging to the genus Panthera. Well-known for their stocky build and beautifully patterned yellow, black and white coats, it’s actually a little-known fact that these unique cats were once distinguished [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/leopards.html</link>
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		<title>Interesting Facts from Literature</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From the first epic to modern-day classics, the literary landscape is filled with authors and works that have inspired people throughout time. The following offerings are facts and trivia about writers and literature.
The Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh (the world’s first epic) was recorded in 1200 B.C.
Sophocles, the Greek Playwright, of Oedipus Rex fame is believed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/interesting-facts-from-literature.html</link>
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		<title>Lighthouses: Facts and Trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you visit the real things or collect miniature versions for the mantle piece, lighthouses are ancient symbols of the seafaring life. They conjure all the heroism, romance, and the physical obstacles associated with the mariners’ world. The following offerings relate a wide array of facts and trivia about lighthouses the world over.
Historians agree that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/lighthouses-facts-and-trivia.html</link>
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		<title>The Crusades: Facts and Trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A series of wars fought mainly between Christians and Muslims, the Crusades occurred between 1095 and 1291. The following offerings relate a wide array of facts and trivia about the medieval Crusades.
The majority of the crusaders hailed from England, Italy, France, Austria, and Germany. It was not only soldiers who joined the Pope-sanctioned crusades, but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the-crusades-facts-and-trivia.html</link>
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		<title>Can Dreams Reveal One&#8217;s Path In Life?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many people who feel content living on the surface of life. They aren&#8217;t necessarily shallow, or strictly materialistic, but their daily life experiences simply provide them with all the sense of meaning that they desire and they feel no need to seek deeper answers. Perhaps they are the fortunate ones. Those of us [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/can-dreams-reveal-ones-path-in-life.html</link>
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		<title>Goals For A Happier Lifestyle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever looked at other people and envied their lifestyle? Wish you had that new car? What about that sprawling house with the land to match?
The truth is, you can have all these things without being saddled with a huge amount of debt. The key to it all – the key to getting everything [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/goals-for-a-happier-lifestyle.html</link>
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		<title>Gastric Bypass: Is it for You?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In recent years, gastric bypass surgery has become a more accepted method of treating obesity. While it may seem an easy fix, this surgery can be dangerous and may have complications. How do you know if it is the right decision for you? You need to be sure that you are well-informed before jumping into [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/gastric-bypass.html</link>
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		<title>Implications of Nuclear Waste</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nuclear waste has led to some of the most common concerns for personal safety in our country. With numerous nuclear power plants spread throughout the country and each producing waste from plutonium and uranium, there must be locations to house these radioactive byproducts. While typically dealing with wastes is not an intricate problem, nuclear waste [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/implications-of-nuclear-waste.html</link>
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		<title>What Happened to Made in the U.S.A.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pick up any item nearby and look for the country of origin on its label. Does it say &#8220;Made in the U.S.A&#8221;?
At my desk, my camcorder is in easy reach: Japan. My mouse: China. The paper shredder: China. Telephone: China. Roomba vacuum cleaner: China. Plastic toy hammer: China. Picture frame: Thailand. T-shirt: Haiti. Shorts: Alabama.
Finally, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/what-happened-to-made-in-the-usa.html</link>
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		<title>Anorexia Nervosa: Dangers and Treatment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Anorexia Nervosa is a dangerous eating disorder in which individuals deliberately deprive themselves of food, in pursuit of reaching an unrealistic an unhealthy ideal of thinness. Simply stated, anorexia is self-imposed starvation.
Anorexia leads to extreme weight loss, with victims striving to achieve and maintain body weight significantly below what is ideal for them. People with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/anorexia-nervosa-dangers-and-treatment.html</link>
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		<title>Peaceful Sound of Alaska</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first thing you notice standing on the black sand beach is the incredible silence. As the boat that brought you across Kachemak Bay disappears into the distance and its engines’ whine dies, there is an incredible silence. The sound of your shoe shifting against the sand is the loudest noise around, and you realize [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/beautiful-sound-of-alaska.html</link>
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		<title>What kind of nut are you?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Your dream vacation is:
a. An train trip through the Rockies with time at beautiful mountain lodges
b.  A peaceful, romantic retreat to a country spa or oceanside b&#038;b
c.  An intimate exploration of a classic European city
d.  An extravagant, luxurious week in the heart of Manhattan
e. A crazy, spontaneous road trip on back highways
f.  A backpacking or canoe [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/what-kind-of-nut-are-you.html</link>
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		<title>Are You Anemic?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You probably think iron deficiency anemia is a major illness but it’s actually a lot less serious than it sounds. It’s very easy to overlook though as the symptoms are a lot like stress. Even so, it’s still an illness that needs treating. Would you know if you were anemic? Read on to find out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/are-you-anemic.html</link>
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		<title>Are you a Cyberchondriac?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Internet has made a vast array of medical information available to anyone who can use a search engine. While it can be helpful in many situations to have constant online access to medical information, sometimes people take the practice of self-diagnosis way too far. When people become obsessed with researching potential medical implications for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/are-you-a-cyberchondriac.html</link>
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		<title>Ethanol Cars and Trucks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A while back I had the chance to buy a &#8220;flex fuel&#8221; vehicle at a good price. Since the concept of dual fuel vehicles was relatively new, it seemed natural to do a little research on &#8220;alternative&#8221; vehicle choice. I soon found out that Japanese manufacturers like Toyota and Honda were leading the field in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/ethanol-cars-and-trucks.html</link>
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		<title>It’s Not Welfare That Needs Reformed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It doesn’t surprise me to pick up the newspaper and once again find an article about welfare reform on the front page. Welfare reform has been in the news for years yet with all the efforts put forth to lessen the roll of welfare recipients, the amount of those in need of assistance continues to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/it-is-not-welfare-that-needs-reformed.html</link>
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		<title>Blu-ray Disc Technology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You’ve probably heard of Blu-ray technology by now.  It’s usually described as the DVD equivalent of HDTV.  It’s much more.  Understanding most explanations of it requires a PhD, but there’s a much easier explanation for the rest of us.
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is a group of 170 entertainment and technology companies (all the big [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/blu-ray-disc-technology.html</link>
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		<title>Evolution is just a theory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Evolution is just a theory, it hasn’t been proved.&#8221;
This is a common statement made by people who believe in the literal truth of the Christian Bible, particularly the creation story in Genesis. To these people, the theory put forward by Charles Darwin in The Origin of Species in 1859 was a threat to their biblical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/evolution-is-just-a-theory.html</link>
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		<title>What Our Children Think About Global Warming</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Global warming is upon us. Ultimately, in the next 100 years, the people of this world need to unite together to fix the environmental problem we created. The future of mankind is at stake. World leaders, everyday moms and dads, and executives are currently trying to come up with a solution for this growing problem. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/what-our-children-think-about-global-warming.html</link>
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		<title>The Best Superpower for a Superhero</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s a debate that’s been argued over by many a comic geek for decades. What is the best superpower?
To answer this question I will quickly cover the most stereotypically chosen powers often debated about, which are: walking through walls/invisibility, strength/invulnerability, mind control, and flight.
Walking through walls/Invisibility:
Although this would no doubt be nifty it isn’t practical. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the-best-superpower-for-a-superhero.html</link>
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		<title>Playing God</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In 1816, Mary Shelley wrote her famous horror novel Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus. In this story, a young scientist became so obsessed with his mother’s death that he began passionately studying all aspects of science in hope of finding a way to recreate life from death. After months of research involving cadavers and other experiments, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/playing-god.html</link>
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		<title>Fascinating Facts about Milkshakes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. The first known printed reference to a &#8220;milkshake&#8221; dates back to 1885 and contains whiskey as one ingredient. For medicinal purposes only.
2. Milkshakes got their name from being served in bars. If the customer enjoyed the milkshake, he shook hands with the bartender. If not, the bartender didn&#8217;t get a tip.
3. According to The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fascinating-facts-about-milkshakes.html</link>
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		<title>Useful Facts about Herbs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Herbs have many and varied uses for people around the world. Herbs add charm to our gardens, flavor to our cooking, healthful balm for our bodies and even embellish our crafts. The following text is a compilation of interesting facts about many types of herbs.
Aloe can be a decorative table top plant, but its soothing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/useful-facts-about-herbs.html</link>
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		<title>Handling Hot Peppers without Pain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever tried to slice or dice hot peppers and had an adverse reaction? Did your skin begin to tingle or burn from exposure to the oils? Not to worry, there&#8217;s a simple cure.
The oils in hot peppers contain capsaicin. This is the acid that makes them hot to both your mouth and your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/handling-hot-peppers-without-pain.html</link>
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		<title>The Debate over Genetic Engineering in Agriculture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Genetic engineering, the process of splicing together DNA from different organisms to create a preferred type of plant or animal, is a relatively new development in agriculture. The first successful experiment was achieved in 1973, and the first patent on a genetically engineered life form (which produced a strain of oil-eating bacterium) was approved by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the-debate-over-genetic-engineering-in-agriculture.html</link>
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		<title>Chamber of Commerce and the U.S</title>
		<description><![CDATA[History is filled with stories, some worth listening to and others not, but the fact remains that everyone loves the stories of wealthy businessmen. Who would have thought that business could help other business? Competition isn’t as fierce as it may seem.
What is a Chamber of Commerce?
A chamber of commerce is nothing more or less [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/chamber-of-commerce-and-the-us.html</link>
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		<title>Creepy Cockroaches</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, you think you know all there is to know about the cockroach. Do you even care to know? Most of us don&#8217;t take a second glance or give more thought to one than the time it takes to squash it. The cockroach is, in fact, one of the most unique creatures you will ever [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/creepy-cockroaches.html</link>
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		<title>Edible Flower Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A garden isn’t just a place to grow edible vegetables and fruit. There are many flowers that are grown for their edible parts. Here are some edible flower facts you might consider.
Broccoli is a flower.
Broccoli is usually grown for its green heads. But if the broccoli head is not cut, it goes to the flower [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/edible-flower-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Interesting Facts About Big Cats</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Feline creatures have existed for millions of years based on fossil evidence. While many species no longer exist, today’s big cats include the tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, jaguar, puma and cheetah. The following article is a compilation of facts about these amazing creatures, the big cats.
Like humans, big cats reside at the top of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/interesting-facts-about-big-cats.html</link>
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		<title>Texas Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Texas is the second biggest state in the United States, second only to Alaska.  It is also the second most populous state, second to California.  Here are more facts about this Lone Star State.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/texas-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Ireland Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ireland is a country considered to be the most globalized, but it struggled against the English for seven centuries.  What other unique cultural facts are found only in Ireland?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/ireland-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Earth Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How much do you know about Earth?  On planet Earth, there is a gigantic explosion of data that an average person will have difficulty in processing all of them.  Still, it will be great if the average person is aware of several basic earth facts.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/earth-facts.html</link>
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		<title>California Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[California has many famous cities, such as San Francisco and Los Angeles.  But what else does one know about the Golden State?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/california-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Wild Kingdom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is the original origin of the word “kangaroo?” 
When Captain James Cook discovered Australia in the late 1700s, he noticed a strange-looking animal that moved along on huge back feet by leaping. When natives were asked what the name of the animal was, they replied, “I don’t know,” which in the Australian language is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/wild-kingdom.html</link>
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		<title>Lion Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lions have fascinated and frightened the civilized human.  This is why this kind of cat has been the subject of many studies and observations.  Here are lion facts obtained from such studies.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/lion-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Facts about Rosa Parks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rosa Parks is one of the main threads that put together the final quilt for the  equality of civil rights.  And she did this by exhibiting one dangerous act of defiance.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts-about-rosa-parks.html</link>
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		<title>Abraham Lincoln Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With his face on the five dollar bill, Abraham Lincoln was more than a president.  His actions have inspired people to do great things.  Here are more facts about Abraham Lincoln.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/abraham-lincoln-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Tornado Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tornadoes are dangerous weather disturbances.  It cannot be prevented and no instrument so far can reliably and exactly predict when tornadoes will happen.  But here the facts that scientists have learned about tornadoes.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/tornado-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Facts about Jupiter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jupiter is the biggest planet of the solar system.  Aside from this, what other characteristics of Jupiter make it unique from other planets?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts-about-jupiter.html</link>
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		<title>How The Internet Got Started</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Internet, as we know today, is a product of many long years of careful research and continuous development.  But its origin was precipitated by several radical ideas.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/how-the-internet-got-started.html</link>
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		<title>Creatine and the Muscles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Creatine is a substance which is mostly stored in the muscles.  The functions of creatine are apparently connected to muscle energy and muscle development.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/creatine-and-the-muscles.html</link>
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		<title>Basic Ideas About Stem Cells</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The study of stem cells is fast becoming a popular research and development field due to the uniqueness of the stem cell and its potential in the area of health and medicine.  Here are what everyone must know about stem cells.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/basic-ideas-about-stem-cells.html</link>
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		<title>Blood: The River of Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The blood is the most vital liquid within the human body.  It is made up of four components, each of which performs a distinct function.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/blood-the-river-of-life.html</link>
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		<title>A Timeline of the Development of the Internet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Internet is an unavoidable and integral part of the modern human being.  Here is a timeline of the development of this massive and widespread information and communication structure.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/a-timeline-of-the-development-of-the-internet.html</link>
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		<title>What Your Favorite Color Says About You</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Your favorite color can say a lot more about you than you might think. Different colors have different associations.
Dr Max Lüscher invented the Lüscher colour test in 1947. It is now used by psychologists to reveal hidden moods and stresses. Advertisers and designers also use it. The original test used over 50 colour shades, but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/what-your-favourite-colour-says-about-you.html</link>
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		<title>German Shepherds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The best kind of pet to have is a pet that can also be helpful. As an owner, it would take a lot of patience and love when your pet is pretty bothersome because all it does is eat, sleep, crap and bothers you all the time. If you’re a person with a short lease [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/german-shepherds.html</link>
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		<title>Mechanics of a Hard Drive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An average computer user knows what a hard disk drive is for. If asked, an ordinary user would say that it is used to store data. Not everyone knows how a hard drive works much less understand its mechanism.
A hard disk drive (HDD) or simply hard drive is a non-volatile device used for storing data [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/mechanics-of-a-hard-drive.html</link>
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		<title>How Child Abuse Begins</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Not all abusive parents intend to hurt their child.  In fact, almost all parents planned to shower their child with love and to do what is best for him or her.  Unfortunately, not all parents are psychologically prepared to bringing up a child.  And many parents are not equipped with right knowledge on how to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/how-child-abuse-begins.html</link>
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		<title>The Smartest Dogs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many pet dog owners tend to believe that the smartest dogs are those who belong to the herding breeds.  Some dog owners may contend this, saying that their dog (which does not belong to the herding breed) is extremely smart.  But what is the measure of a dog’s IQ?  Unlike humans, there is no psychological [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the-smartest-dogs.html</link>
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		<title>Wireless Local Area Networks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why go wireless?
Wireless LANs provide users accesses to shared information without looking for a place to plug in. It offers the convenience and mobility over the traditional wired networks. The mobility of a wireless LAN can support productivity and service opportunities not available with wired networks since LAN users are provided with real-time information anywhere [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/wireless-local-area-networks.html</link>
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		<title>Auto Crashes Among Teenagers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the United States, on an average day, there will be about ten car crashes that involved teenagers.  Some days claim more lives.  And the worst day so far was in November 1, 2003, when 26 teenagers were killed.  The families of these dead teenagers grieve for lives that could have had bright futures.  Some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/auto-crashes-among-teenagers.html</link>
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		<title>A Look at Earthquakes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An earthquake is not a pleasent thing to experience but understanding what make an earthquake can possibly help enjoy the ride. Just pray you have a small one and not one that will make the world seem unstable under your feet!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/a-look-at-earthquakes.html</link>
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		<title>Facts about Volcano</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all have heard of volcanoes, but how much do you really know? Here is a collection of facts so that you can be a volcano expert.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts-about-volcano.html</link>
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		<title>Facts about Trash and Garbage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Trash or garbage is a major form of environmental pollutant, with many types taking hundreds of years to properly decompose when thrown away. The truth is shocking, yet it’s something we can all try and do something about. Here are 10 facts about trash to consider, plus some practical tips for ways of reducing your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts-about-trash-and-garbage.html</link>
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		<title>Chameleon and Emperor Penguin Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learning about the chameleon and the penguin. Two familiar animals with very interesting traits.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/chameleon-and-emperor-penguin-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Easter Beginnings and Traditions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Although Easter is considered a Christian holiday which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God, it has its origins in non-Christian events. The pagan origin of this holiday is to celebrate spring. Some scholars believe that the celebration of Easter had to do with fertility and new life.
The origin of the word Easter [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/easter-beginnings-and-traditions.html</link>
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		<title>Oil Painting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In early modern Europe, oil painting used oil as medium for painting commonly linseed oil. Poppyseed oil, walnut oil and safflower oil were also used. Less yellowing as well as differences in drying times were the result of these oils used in different properties in the oil paint. Drying of the oil usually requires weeks.
During [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/oil-painting.html</link>
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		<title>Facts about the North Pole</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all have heard of the North Pole. It&#8217;s where Santa Claus lives with Mrs. Santa and his elves. His toy shop is there and it is busy all year round making toys for the girls and boys on Santa&#8217;s good list which he examines very carefully at Christmas time. We think of life outside [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts-about-the-north-pole.html</link>
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		<title>Florida Keys</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Situated in the extreme southeast of the United States, the archipelago named Florida Keys presents the most versatile marine destination in the world. The Florida Keys lie in the Florida Straits amidst two major water bodies – the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west.
The chief features of geological [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/florida-keys.html</link>
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		<title>What Really Causes Alzheimer?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we grow older, we will have to deal with the various ailments and conditions that come with time. It all starts out after college, when we become to focus on our work, we will be suffering from the bulge. However the more serious diseases we will have to encounter comes later on in our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/what-really-causes-alzheimer.html</link>
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		<title>Weighty Secrets of Star Trek</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why almost everyone in the future is slim? The secret can be gleaned from the parts of Star Trek that they don’t show.  It’s really very simple. Anyone who has watched Star Trek will know that the transporter disintegrates you down to a molecular level and then reconstitutes you when [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/weighty-secrets-of-star-trek.html</link>
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		<title>What to Believe About Cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are some cancer myths that most of us always hear. Some of them are true and some of them aren’t. This article will help you find out more about these myths.
1.	Brain cancer could be caused by hair dyes. Hair dyes casing cancers are only mere speculations. In fact there has been no evidence of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/what-to-beleive-about-cancer.html</link>
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		<title>Changing Weather Patterns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Climatic conditions are changing whether we realize it or not. I live in a cold weather state where winter months are usually filled with lots of snowflakes falling to the ground and temperatures thirty and below. But in the last couple of years that has hardly been the case. There’s been very little snow except [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/changing-weather-patterns.html</link>
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		<title>Valentine’s Day Trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day is most romantic day of the year and has been for centuries.  The origin of Valentine&#8217;s Day likely dates back to the time of the Roman Empire when the pagan fertility festival of Lupercalia was celebrated on February 15th.  During the festival, young Roman men and women would pair off as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/valentines-day-trivia.html</link>
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		<title>The Human Desire to Dominate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever since the dawn of time, human beings have sought to dominate. From the time of Cain and Abel on down throughout the history of humanity the need of the human ego has been dominance. Humans have strived to dominate animals, nations, each other and even earth itself. 
If at some time in the future, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the-human-desire-to-dominate.html</link>
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		<title>Titanic Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s been almost a hundred years since the RMS Titanic succumbed to the Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg off the coast of Newfoundland, but the story of the doomed ship still fascinates.  How many of these Titanic facts do you know?
1. The Titanic took two years to build.  It was finished in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/titanic-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Types of Depression</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Depression is one of the most common mental diseases in the world. It is very hard though for a person to distinguish if he or she is really depressed or just plain sad. Being sad could be the start of major depressions. But the person must feel sad, worthless or hopeless for the span of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/types-of-depression.html</link>
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		<title>Deafness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Like many of the five senses, we often take our ability to hear for granted. Losing hearing and becoming deaf can be a devastating experience and it affects more people than you may imagine. In fact, as we all grow older, the likelihood of deteriorating hearing is increased. Find out more about deafness with these [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/deafness.html</link>
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		<title>Playstation 3 Price Concerns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft’s Xbox 360 hit stores last November and was available in separate varieties. The cheapest cost consumers $299 but the system was the very basic, unable to play games from the original Xbox. The $399 system came with accessories and was backwards compatible. Microsoft has had no trouble in selling the product as many retail [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/playstation-3-price-concerns.html</link>
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		<title>Is a Roth IRA Right For Me?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eligible workers have two distinct choices when it comes to opening an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).  The original IRA account was tax deductible, with the proceeds taxable only after they had been withdrawn in retirement.  The newer version, known as the Roth IRA, reverses this tax treatment.  While the funds invested cannot [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/is-a-roth-ira-right-for-me.html</link>
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		<title>Fascinating Facts About Skiing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s one of the world’s most popular winter sports and is a great way for all ages to have fun and enjoy a form of exercise at the same time. But did you know these fascinating facts about skiing?
Skiing is a form of sport or leisure pursuit that involves moving over snow wearing a pair [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fascinating-facts-about-skiing.html</link>
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		<title>Interesting Facts About Foods that Heal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following array of facts offers details about various foods popularly thought to have healing properties.  Many of the following facts or tips are supported by research, but in all cases, it is always best to check with your own physician before relying solely on this or similar articles.
A diet rich in plant food [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/interesting-facts-about-foods-that-heal.html</link>
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		<title>Hybrids: Smart Car Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hybrid cars made big headlines as gas prices soared over three bucks a gallon in the U.S. and even though news reports have touched base on what a Hybrid does, many people still don’t know what a Hybrid is! 
What is a Hybrid?
The media has said that a Hybrid is “The Next Generation of Smart [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/hybrids-smart-car-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Ford Mustang</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Detroit cashed in big time, manufacturing large cars that became even more vogue after World War II, providing safety and space for families of the soldiers who returned home.
By 1964 people were ready for something smaller and a little more exciting. Ford was more than happy to fill the bill. Their new car was launched [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/ford-mustang.html</link>
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		<title>The Humble Beginnings of Sears, Roebuck Catalogue</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sears wasn’t always the mega department store and giant catalog sales provider it is today.  It began quite humbly in 1886 when railway-station agent Richard Sears found himself “burdened” with a shipment of gold-filled watches, refused by the addressee.  
Since they were so inexpensive, Sears decided to buy the watches himself for resale. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the-humble-beginnings-of-sears-roebuck-catalogue.html</link>
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		<title>The Eccentric Liberace</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By the time the eccentric master showman, Liberace, died in 1987, the gifted pianist had been dubbed “the kindhearted king of the keyboard.”  It was said his one goal in life was “to make people happy on an international scale.”
His garish wardrobe – which included such items as a gold-lame jacket later copied by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the-eccentric-liberace.html</link>
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		<title>What Is Identity Theft and How It Happens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Being one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States, people are searching out new ways to protect their identities from potential thieves. Identity theft is when a person obtains crucial bits of information about your identity with the intent to use the good credit standing of the victim, and even access their bank [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/what-is-identity-theft-and-how-it-happens.html</link>
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		<title>Green Tea Has Health Benefits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Out of the three kinds of tea, green tea is the only tea that is not fermented, thus keeping the antioxidants powerful, as most antioxidants are lost during the fermenting process. With such powerful antioxidants, green tea has been proven to help the body fight against the agents that mutate cells, and cause you to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/green-tea-has-health-benefits.html</link>
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		<title>Income Tax Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Income Tax first made its appearance during the Civil War, and then only as a (temporary) war measure.  Congress later tried unsuccessfully to re-establish it during the depression of the 1890s.  The Supreme Court put its hand up, however, ruling that it posed a “communistic threat” to property and was therefore unconstitutional.
The barrier [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/income-tax-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Fashion Trivia that’ll Knock Your Socks Off</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that the Roaring Twenties saw women dressed in dashing, slim attire, while in 1947 Christian Dior’s fashions highlighted tiny waists and voluminous skirts, and the “feminine fifties,” with emphasis on home and family, put focus on shirtwaist dresses for “the proper woman?”
Did you know that it was glamour girl Louise Brooks who [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fashion-trivia-that%e2%80%99ll-knock-your-socks-off.html</link>
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		<title>The Who, What, When and Where of the Salvation Army; Trivia Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Making their appearance as bell-ringing Santas collecting donations at Christmastime, the Salvation Army offers its services in more than 80 countries.  Members live frugally, avoid alcohol and tobacco, and offer aid to all who need.
Begun in 1865 through the efforts of Methodist preacher, William Booth, early salvationers were London slum dwellers urged to embrace [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the-who-what-when-and-where-of-the-salvation-army-trivia-facts.html</link>
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		<title>More Random Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The popular frog known as Kermit is left handed.
Creamer, the non-dairy kind, is flammable.
It is estimated that 15% of people chew on their toenails.
Dreamt is the only English word ending in the letters mt.
You have to have your back to the sun in order to see a rainbow.
The first use of toilet paper was by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/more-random-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Coca Cola Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have received an email stating that the manufacturer of Coca Cola products will give you a free case of soda for forwarding that email to a list of people, the fact is that this message is untrue.  Coke does not give away free products to induce people to spam others. 
If you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/coca-cola-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Five Facts that Dispel Common Health Myths</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MYTH:  Catching a chill or going out in cold weather with wet hair will cause one to catch a cold
FACT:  A cold is a virus.  Despite what anyone tells you, you can only catch a cold by contracting that virus.  
MYTH:  Drinking milk is bad for a cold
FACT:  Many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baseball:  World Series Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is the World Series?
The World Series is an annual Major League Baseball Championship in which the team with the best record from the American League plays the top team from the National League in a seven game series.  The first team to win four out of seven games wins the World Series.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/baseball-world-series-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Facts you never dreamt about</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone dreams. Those who claim they do not, merely do not recollect their dreams. Half our dreams are forgotten five minutes after the dream, and after ten minutes we do not remember ninety per cent of it. Everyone dreams a minimum of two hours to a maximum of four hours a night. We spend one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts-you-never-dreamt-about.html</link>
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		<title>Inventions History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fire was used c.600,000 BC by people moving northward.  Evidence of its use was discovered in caves near Beijing where it may have been used to cook or ward off dangerous animals.
Fired Ceramics first occurred after the last ice age, c.30,000 BC.  The first fired ceramics were made of clay and shaped into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pirates History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The term “pirate” means one who plunders on the sea. “Sea-Thief” might be a more apt description. Pirates plundered for themselves but, at times, for their governments. Both ancient and modern civilizations that were situated near the sea had to contend with various robbers of the seas.
Ancient Greeks were the first civilization to have a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin A</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With so many different vitamins and minerals, it is difficult to keep up with the reasons why we need any particular one. Vitamin A is a vitamin that is vital for healthy living, and has many more benefits than you might realize.
Many people know that Vitamin A can maintain healthy vision and improve your eyesight. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/vitamin-a.html</link>
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		<title>Peanut</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’re one of the thousands of people who wonder just where the peanuts to make your peanut butter came from, chances are you’re not alone and that’s why peanut facts are in fact, useful.
The world’s largest peanut stands 20 feet tall as a monument in Turner County, Georgia.
The first American state to grow peanuts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>history mystery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Myth or truth? Did Atlantis really exist? If so, why did it sink into the sea? Will its location ever be found or are treasure seekers wasting their time searching for it? Possibly it never existed or if it did, it is lost to us forever; another mystery of history.
·	In 1795, young Daniel McGinnis spotted [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/history-mystery-2.html</link>
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		<title>Golf facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Golf is a popular leisure pursuit and sport, providing plenty of opportunity for players to get out in the open air and exercise, as well as compete with others. Read on to discover some fascinating facts about golf!
Golf clubs have a long history. One of the earliest known references to the sport dates back to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fibromyalgia - What is it?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More and more women who suffer from body aches and sleep problems are hearing the word ‘fibromyalgia’ when they visit their Doctor.  What is fibromyalgia?  It is a disorder affecting two to four percent of the population characterized by long term, soft fibrous tissue pain and sleep disturbances.  Other symptoms which may [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fibromyalgia-what-is-it.html</link>
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		<title>Herbal Supplements:  Peppermint</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Peppermint is used for flavoring in gum, mints, toothpaste, and some desserts and in cuisines. It is one of the oldest medicinal herbs, used in Greece, Rome, and Egypt.  Menthol, used in many over-the-counter medications, is derived from peppermint.  Less common names of this herb include:  Mentha piperita, brandy mint, and lamb [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/herbal-supplements-peppermint.html</link>
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		<title>Fast Food</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While many people may know every combo on the menu at McDonald’s, there are a lot of interesting facts about fast food you may not know:
- Fast food may seem like a modern idea, but in the streets of ancient Rome and Greece, vendors sold ready-to-eat meals to patrons. 
- The most popular side item [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fast-food.html</link>
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		<title>Mysteries of American History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Over one hundred men, women and children left Britain in 1587 to settle in the New World. They established a settlement on Roanoke Island, located on North Carolina’s coast. Every person had vanished within three years. What became of the lost colony? It is a mystery that challenges archaeologists and historians to this day. 
·	Who [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/history-mystery.html</link>
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		<title>Fun Fish Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When did people start keeping fish as pets? While fish have been kept by people for thousands of years as pets, it was usually in a pool or a pond. In fact, it wasn’t until 1853 when aeration and filtration of water was understood, that people in London kept the first fish as indoor pets. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fun-fish-facts.html</link>
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		<title>James Madison - the Making of the Constitution</title>
		<description><![CDATA[James Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution.  Who was this founding father, and what made him so remarkable?
Madison was instrumental in getting the Constitutional Congress to meet in Philadelphia that hot summer of 1787.  He realized that the only way the States could survive was if they formed a strong [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/james-madison-the-making-of-the-constitution.html</link>
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		<title>Tuna</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Unlike most fish, tuna has pink meat, due to the fact that their blood has a higher oxygen content.
The Bluefin Tuna can weigh up to approximately 1,500 pounds.
A picture of the Northern Bluefin Tuna has been on stamps from Maldives, Cuba, Western Sahara, and Canada.
The body of the Northern Bluefin Tuna is shaped like a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/tuna.html</link>
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		<title>Impressive Buildings of the 20th Century</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the 1930s it was New York’s famous art deco skyscraper, modeled after a 1929 Chrysler radiator cap.  Complete with dazzling stainless-steel arches, a revolutionary spire, and gargoyles standing guard.  It was a brilliant work of art and an impressive monument to automotive technology.
The classically inspired Beaux Arts design of The United States [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/impressive-buildings-of-the-20th-century.html</link>
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		<title>United State President</title>
		<description><![CDATA[They have been some of the most famous leaders in the United States, but many of the interesting facts below are still unknown to most Americans:
- The only president that was never married was James Buchanan.
- Many U.S. presidents have been religious men. Most have been either Episcopalian or Presbyterian.			
- Many years after his presidential [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/united-state-president.html</link>
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		<title>Walleye Fishing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Walleye is a very elusive fish is and is one that fisherman strive to catch.  Here are some facts about the Walleye and some tips on catching one.
The Walleyes eat in the morning and dusk.  This is the best time to catch one.  
The name Walleye comes from its pearlescent eye. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/walleye-fishing.html</link>
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		<title>Credit Card Processing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Credit card processing, whether you run an e-commerce website, a small business in town or a large business in the city…you want to accept credit card payments. The ins and outs can be mind boggling to say the least but most businesses who decide to expand forms of payment accepted to credit cards, watch their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/credit-card-processing.html</link>
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		<title>Useless Trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A duck’s quack will echo.
On July 16, 1969, a law was passed that made it illegal for US citizens to have any contact with spaceships or aliens.
You can fracture a rib when you sneeze.
Lipstick has some unusual ingredients one of which is fish scales.
If your stomach doesn’t grow a new layer of mucus every 14 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/useless-trivia.html</link>
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		<title>The Sports that People Play</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Originating in India where it was known as “Poona,” badminton was brought to England where it was introduced to society at the country home of the Duke of Beaufort.  And the Name of his estate?  Why, badminton, of course.
The initial speed of a golf ball after being hit by a golf club is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the-sports-that-people-play.html</link>
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		<title>Weird Fact about Humans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	The tongue is the strongest muscle in the human body.
·	When the human heart pumps, it builds up enough pressure to squirt blood 30 feet.
·	What do humans fear more than death? Spiders.
·	Your left hand types 56 % of the all data. 
·	Bees kill more humans annually than poisonous snakes. 
·	A human taste bud lives only ten [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/weird-fact-about-humans.html</link>
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		<title>Weights and Measurements</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Three land miles is equivalent to one league.
Nine square feet is equivalent to one square yard, or 1,296 square inches.
Two pints are equal to one quart, which equals 57.75 cubic inches, which is the same as 32 full ounces.
One peck is the same as 8.810 liters.
One cord of firewood is equivalent to 128 cubic feet [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/weights-and-measurements.html</link>
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		<title>Teflon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Long before cooks the world over bowed in humble gratitude to the miracle non-stick pan coating, Teflon, it was kept secret by the U.S. military and used to store U-235, the principle component of the nuclear bomb.
Shortly before World War II, chemist Dr. Roy Plunkett discovered Teflon by accident while tinkering with coolant gases.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/teflon.html</link>
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		<title>Plastic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Americans have John Wesley Hyatt to thank for altering the course of the marketplace forever when he developed the first plastic billiard ball.
During an experiment in 1870, Hyatt discovered that celluloid – a combination of cellulose, nitric acid, and camphor – was soft when warm, rigid when cold.  Possible uses for the material seemed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/plastic.html</link>
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		<title>Lupin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lupins, or lupine as they’re often known, provide striking colour and height in the garden, particularly when used as a border plant. But how much do you know about this fascinating flower?
Lupins have a very distinctive appearance. Their tall and upright spikes are densely packed with rows of tiny flowers and they come in a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/lupin.html</link>
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		<title>Effects of Sleep Deprivation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Studies have shown that the optimum amount of sleep a person should get each night is seven to eight hours. Many people have trouble getting this amount of sleep. Between work, family obligations, and household chores, too often a person gets only a few hours of sleep a night. What effect does sleep deprivation have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/effects-of-sleep-deprivation.html</link>
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		<title>Classic Car</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Classic cars are more than just a motor vehicle to the millions of owners around the world. As well as being incredible feats of engineering brilliance they are steeped with history that very types of consumer products hold. Collectors tend to concentrate on either the country of origin or particular makes and eras.
1953 saw the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/classic-car.html</link>
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		<title>Canoeing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It can be fast and furious, or laidback and relaxed – canoeing is a very versatile and fun leisure pursuit. But how much do you know about this popular water sport? 
Canoeing is part of the Olympic games. The two forms included are Sprint Canoeing and Slalom Canoeing. 
Sprint Canoeing, or racing, involves kayaks or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/canoeing.html</link>
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		<title>Iris Flower</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The iris is a very distinctive flower with an unusual shape and is typically associated with spring. But did you know these fascinating facts about the iris?
The name iris means rainbow in Greek. It’s quite an apt name, as irises come in all sorts of colours, such as blue, purple, white, yellow, lilac and even [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/iris-flower.html</link>
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		<title>Catfish Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To someone living in the Southern United States, the catfish may not seem to be anything more than a common fish. However, the catfish is actually a very fascinating and unique fish that lives all around the world. There are a total of 2,000 different species of catfish, many of which live in South America. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/catfish-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Vegetable Gardening</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Cucumber beetles cause Bacterial Wilt, which causes a milky fluid to form within the cucumber plant. The leaves of the plant wilt and die and eventually, the entire plant dies out.
·	If you are planting high growing crops such as corn, they should be planted on the north side of the garden. This allows the sun [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/vegetable-gardening.html</link>
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		<title>Poppy Flower</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	have dark blue pollen. Field and corn poppies have pollen ranging in color from gray to dark blue.
·	Bees gather the pollen of poppies.
·	Poppies can be annual, biannual or perennial, depending on the species.
·	California’s state flower is the golden poppy.
· The poppies that McCrae speaks of in his poem, “In Flanders Fields,” are the red corn [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/poppy-flower.html</link>
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		<title>Nightmares</title>
		<description><![CDATA[First of all we should probably discuss what a nightmare is. 
A nightmare is what we experience them while we are asleep, just like regular dreams, except for they are usually provoke a strong sense of fear or sadness in the dreamer. They are what we’d sometimes like to call a ‘bad dream’.
Quite often, the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/nightmares.html</link>
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		<title>Getting Calcium Without Dairy Products</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Calcium is an important part of a human’s diet and 75% of the calcium from food comes from dairy products. But what do you do if you’re lactose intolerant or have an allergy to the protein in milk? Can you still get enough calcium to meet the daily minimum requirement? Though it isn’t easy, the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/getting-calcium-without-dairy-products.html</link>
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		<title>Dealing with Panic Attacks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One out of 75 people may experience symptoms of panic disorder, the disorder to blame for panic attacks.  While not harmful, panic disorder can have serious side effects.  One of the most obvious side effects is the panic attack.  So how do you know if you are having a panic attack?
The victim [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/dealing-with-panic-attacks.html</link>
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		<title>Bachelor Buttons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Bachelor buttons are also known as coneflowers.
·	These flowers are great to plant in flower beds, raised, meadow and cottage gardens.
·	Bachelor buttons are easy to care for and look beautiful in dried flower arrangements. They are long lasting in cut bouquets.
·	Before planting bachelor buttons, place the seed in your freezer for 48 hours to encourage germination.
· [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/bachelor-buttons.html</link>
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		<title>Nanotechnology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	The nanometer scale is usually 0.1 to 100 nanometers.
·	Nano means nanometer scale or nanotechnology.
·	In 2005, computer chips are at the 65 nanometer scale. In order to make these chips smaller, there will have to be a major breakthrough in nanotechnology.
·	Nanotechnology is basically the act of scaling things down until they begin to take on their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/nanotechnology.html</link>
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		<title>Arizona Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Arizona was the 48th state to be granted statehood. It happened on Feb. 14, 1912.
The Arizona state flag was instituted in 1917 and is 13 ray of red and gold representing the first 13 colonies of the union and also symbolizes the western setting sun.
The capital of Arizona is Phoenix.
Arizona’s official state neck wear is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/arizona-fact.html</link>
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		<title>More Food Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	There are 900,000 poppy seeds in every pound.
·	People in the US ate 65 quarts of popcorn each in 2004.
·	The word “pop” has been used to describe soda since 1812. Why? Because the cork always popped when it was removed. 
·	Each year Campbells sells over 100 million cans of pork and beans.
·	Porterhouse steak was first served [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/more-food-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Hot Air Balloon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you wish to fly a hot air balloon, you must have a pilot license.
You can not fly a hot air balloon in the rain.
Joseph Michel Motgolfier and his brother, Jacques Etienne flew the first hot air balloon in 1783.  They had first tested this out on farm animals.   
A hot air [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts-about-hot-air-balloon.html</link>
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		<title>Horsepower: What Do You Know?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The truth is that most of us think about automobiles when we hear the mention of horsepower but did you know that there’s really more to it than that? Chances are you didn’t and if you’ve ever wondered about the different classifications of horsepower, then this has been written just for you.
What is horsepower?
Horsepower, it’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/horsepower-what-do-you-know.html</link>
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		<title>Puffer Fish</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Puffer fish get their name from a natural ability. When they feel threatened, they puff up to as much as twice their normal size.
·	Other names for puffer fish include fugu, blowfish, globefish and balloon fish.
·	There are over 100 species of puffer fish. They live in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans.
·	The poison from the puffer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/puffer-fish.html</link>
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		<title>Napa Valley</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s America’s most well known wine –producing center.  It’s home to almost 400 wineries and it’s lovely, but how much do you know about California’s Napa Valley.  Test your knowledge with these facts about Napa Valley.
Charles Krug is Napa’s oldest, continuously operating winery.  It opened in 1861 and never closed during prohibition.
Napa [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/napa-valley.html</link>
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		<title>Bird Flu Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The issue of bird flu has been hitting the headlines worldwide recently, with worries that a dangerous strain may pose a risk to humans. But what is bird flu, how is it spread and should we be worried about it?  
As the name suggests, bird or avian flu is a type of disease that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/bird-flu-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Facts about Coral Reefs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Coral reefs take up less than 1% of the ocean floor, yet 25% of all marine life lives on the reefs.
·	Over 3,000 species can live on one reef.
·	Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is over 2,000 miles long.
·	Coral reefs are the largest living structures on Earth. They are over 100 million years old.
·	Without reefs, many shoreline communities [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts-about-coral-reefs.html</link>
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		<title>One of a Kind Trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	The only country that is also a continent is Australia.
·	The only continent without reptiles, including snakes, is Antarctica.
·	The only vegetable flavored ice cream ever made was ketchup. Baskin Robbins once sold it.
·	The only animals born with horns are giraffes. They have purple tongues.
·	The only royal palace within the US is in Hawaii.
·	The only food that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/one-of-a-kind-trivia.html</link>
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		<title>Dolphin Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that a dolphin’s skin sheds constantly? This makes is so algae and bacteria can’t stick to them.
Dolphins are a mammal and breath air through their dorsal blowhole.
Dolphins are very vocal and can make many sounds. They use certain sounds, such as the click, for sonar. They can tell through the echoes, how [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/dolphin-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Morning Glory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	In Mexico, morning glories are prized for their medicinal qualities.
·	Morning glories will change color if there is a change in the PH level of the soil.
·	There are over 1,000 species of morning glories.
·	These plants flourish in tropical America and Asia, although they will also grow well in temperate and sub tropical zones.
·	Water spinach is in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/morning-glory.html</link>
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		<title>Asperger Syndrome</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Asperger Syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD,) and is on the autism spectrum.
·	The disorder is most prevalent in boys, though girls do have it as well.
·	Asperger Syndrome doesn’t affect intelligence, language or cognitive skills. It does affect the way that the Asperger sufferer interacts socially.
·	Though it was discovered by Hans Asperger, as Swiss scientist [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/asperger-syndrome.html</link>
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		<title>Disaster Trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	An earthquake that measured 9.2 on the Richter scale hit Alaska on March 27, 1964. It was Good Friday. 131 people died.
·	The Hindenburg crashed in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. It was lifted by hydrogen gas. The Germans had tried to buy helium from the US, but was refused. 
·	The worst air disaster [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/disaster-trivia.html</link>
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		<title>Playstation 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If You Thought PS2 was Cool, Check Out PlayStation 3!
Sony&#8217;s PlayStation 3, fondly referred to as PS3, promises to deliver exciting new technology in gaming consoles.  Unfortunately, it also promises to be pretty expensive.  Sony is currently said to be looking for ways to keep development costs down and pass those savings along [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/playstation-3.html</link>
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		<title>The Basics of Trout Fishing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Fishing is like any sport, with practice, you get better.  In order to tackle fishing, you need to make sure you have the proper gear for the type of fishing you are going to try.   In order to catch fish, you should know your fish and their habits.  
Brook Trout are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the-basics-of-trout-fishing.html</link>
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		<title>Where to Fish for Bass</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So you want to catch a few bass? One thing you have to keep in mind when fishing for bass is that they are predators. They hide in weeds, behind stumps, rocks and branches and grab their prey as it passes in the current. They are basically lazy and do not move around much except [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/where-to-fish-for-bass.html</link>
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		<title>More Inventions That Failed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For every great idea that becomes a great invention, there are plenty of seemingly fantastic ideas that never, ever take-off. Here’s a round-up of five weird and wonderful inventions that failed to catch on. 
Clever ferret locater: An inventor in Hertfordshire, UK came up with a device to supposedly help locate ferrets that chased rabbits [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/inventions-that-failed.html</link>
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		<title>Keep Viruses Out of Your Computer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Computer viruses do all sorts of things that you don’t want. Some are harmless, doing little more than forwarding themselves to other people after embedding themselves in your system. Other, worse viruses steal or destroy your data: they can be so destructive, in fact, that you lose everything from your saved e-mails to all of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/keep-viruses-out-of-your-computer.html</link>
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		<title>New Tire Technology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The major tire manufacturers—Michelin, Goodyear, and Firestone—spend billions of dollars each year for research and development.  The fruits of that expense and effort are new advances in tire safety, performance, and appearance.  Most of us take our tires for granted, but they are our one connection with the road.  Consider some of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/new-tire-technology.html</link>
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		<title>Board Game Mania</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alfred Butts came up with the idea of Scrabble during the Depression.  He covered an old checkerboard in paper, drew a 225-square grid, and made 100 plywood letters, assigning values to each based upon how frequently the letters appeared on the front page of the New York Times.
Ousted from his job during the Depression, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/board-game-mania.html</link>
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		<title>Facts about Delphiniums</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Delphinium are often called larkspur. These plants can grow to amazing heights; as high as six feet.
·	The flowers of delphiniums grow on spikes. They range in color from white to pink, red, blue, purple, peach and yellow. There is one variety that is so purple that it looks black. 
·	Be sure to wash your hands [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts-about-delphiniums.html</link>
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		<title>Scuba Diving</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Scuba diving can be one of the most intriguing adventures you will ever experience. It is like entering another world for a short period of time. Dive into a place of tranquility, away from the pressures of everyday life and enjoy the beauty of aquatic life.
Keep in mind that there are certain dangers associated with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/scuba-diving.html</link>
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		<title>Little Known Facts about Antique Cars</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gangster John Dillinger looked for Fords when he was out to steal a car. 
Snap-on fenders were introduced by Studebaker in 1934.
Chrysler was the third place automobile manufacturer in 1928.
Rearview mirrors became standard equipment on all cars in 1916. 
The first speeding ticket ever written in the US was issued in 1902. 
Ford exposed the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/little-known-facts-about-antique-cars.html</link>
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		<title>The Birth of Modern Soccer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Soccer, in one form or another has been around for thousands of years. There is evidence of an ancient Chinese Military playing a game resembling soccer as well as a field discovered in Japan where a similar game was once played. The ancient Greeks and Romans also had their own variations to the game. No [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the-birth-of-modern-soccer.html</link>
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		<title>Black Jack Term</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The only way to score a &#8220;natural Black Jack&#8221; is by being dealt a face card or ten along with an Ace.  
Other combinations may equal twenty-one points, but such hands are called &#8220;Twenty-One&#8221; rather than Black Jack.
A &#8220;soft&#8221; Ace is one that is valued at one point.  
A &#8220;hard&#8221; Ace is one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/black-jack-term.html</link>
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		<title>Fascinating Fish Trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	There are 27,000 fish species in the world. 
·	A female ocean sunfish can produce more eggs than any other fish; 300 million in one spawning.
·	The fastest fish in the ocean is the sailfish. It can swim 68 miles per hour (110 kilometers.)
·	The walking catfish is known as Frankenfish. If no food can be found, these [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fascinating-fish-trivia.html</link>
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		<title>Invention Mistakes Trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	John Pemberton, a pharmacist, created Coca Cola in an iron kettle in his backyard. Pemberton sold it in his pharmacy’s soda bar in Atlanta, Georgia, as a tonic. His bookkeeper named it Coca Cola and scripted the words as they appear today on the Coke logo. By the end of the century, Coca Cola was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/invention-mistakes-trivia.html</link>
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		<title>Chess Trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	There are 318, 979, 564, 000 possible ways to play the first four moves of a chess game on each side of the board.
·	The first chess champion of the world was Wilhelm Steinitz. He defeated Johannes Zukertort in 1886.
·	American chess champion, Bobby Fischer, played his last match against Boris Spassky in 1992. He won the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/chess_trivia.html</link>
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		<title>Salt Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Salt adds extra taste to our food, but how much do you know about this tasty flavouring? 
Another name for salt is sodium chloride. 
Salt has a long history and connection with food. Historically, mentions of salt use go back to 2700 BC. 
Recognition and knowledge of salt is believed to have been spread around [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/salt_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Facts About Daffodils</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
They’re one of the easiest flowers to grow and provide a lovely display of colour in the spring. But how much do you know about daffodils?
Daffodils are members of the Narcissus family. 
Daffodils originated in south west Europe. 
These days, the majority of daffodils are grown in the Channel Islands, Great Britain, Holland and the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts_about_daffodils.html</link>
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		<title>fact about indiana</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why is a Hoosier a Hoosier or, a Purdue alumnus, a boilermaker?  Did you know that Florence Henderson, who played Mrs. Brady, came from Indianapolis, or that comedian, Red Skelton, came from Vincennes? Learn more about this friendly, Midwestern State.  See how many of these Indiana facts you know.
Indiana University is home to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fact_about_indiana.html</link>
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		<title>Facts About Sunflowers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[They’re tall and bright, striking and unusual, sunflowers are one of the most fun flowers to grow. Read on to discover some fascinating facts about these sunny, yellow flowers!
1. The name sunflower comes from its scientific name, Helianthus. Helios means sun and Anthos means flower. 
2. Sunflowers have a long history. Remains of sunflower seeds [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts_about_sunflowers.html</link>
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		<title>Interesting Facts about Humans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Icelanders are the happiest people in the world, but they only show up for work 33 % of the time. The Swiss seldom miss work. The average is one day per year per person.
·	Norwegians trust other people 65 % of the time. They are the world’s most trusting people. The people of France are the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/interesting_facts_about_humans.html</link>
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		<title>Facts About Guinea Pigs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that Guinea Pigs are rodents? Did you know that there are over 20 different breeds of Guinea Pigs? Here are some more facts about Guinea Pigs.
Guinea Pigs originally come from South America.
In Peru and Bolivia, they breed them for meat.
When a Guinea Pig is born, they already have hair and their eyes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/guinea_pig_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Some Facts about Colorado</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. The only state in history to turn down hosting the Olympics is Colorado.
2. Colorado is the home to the United States Air Force Academy.
3. The cheeseburger was invented in Colorado.
4. Colorado is home to the highest paved road in North America.
5. More than one-third of the land in Colorado is owned by the United [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/colorado_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Rain forest Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	The Brazilian rain forest contains over 55,000 plant species, which are 22 % of those on Earth.
·	The Peruvian rain forest is home to more than 3,532 species of butterflies and 1, 710 species of birds.
·	The world’s rain forests are home to three quarters of all plants and animals known to man.
·	One third of the world’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/rainforest_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Foxglove</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Foxglove is also known as Witches’ Glove and Bloody Fingers.
· Foxglove is toxic and can poison young children who suck on flowers or leaves or who ingest the seeds. It is most potent just before the seeds ripen.
·	The plant is native to Europe, but thousands of gardeners plant it each year in countries all around [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/foxglove.html</link>
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		<title>Florida Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that Florida’s State Tree is the Palm Tree?  Did you know that is nicknamed The Sunshine State?  Here are some more fun facts about Florida.
The State Reptile is the Alligator.
Florida became the 27th state in 1845.
Florida’s State Flower is the Orange Blossom.  The State bird is the Mockingbird.
Florida’s State [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/florida_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Tennessee Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that Tennessee had 3 capital cities before settling on Nashville?  Did you know that Tennessee has more than 3,800 caves?  Here are some more facts about Tennessee.
Tennessee became the 16th State on June 1, 1796.
The State Bird is the Mockingbird. 
The State Animal of Tennessee is the Raccoon.
Three Presidents came [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/tennessee_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Fun Facts About New Hampshire</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that the red-spotted newt became the State Amphibian in 1985?  Did you know that they call New Hampshire the Granite State because of the large amount of granite and quarries?  Here are some more facts about New Hampshire.
The State Flower is the Purple Lilac.
The Purple Finch is the State Bird.
New [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/some_facts_about_new_hampshire.html</link>
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		<title>Pennsylvania Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. Indiana County is the Christmas tree capital of the world.
2. Forrest County and Perry County have absolutely no traffic lights.
3. There are 55,00 farms in Pennsylvania.
4. The city of York was the first capital of the United States.
5. Pennsylvania’s insect is the firefly.
6. Pennsylvania has 50 natural lakes.
7. Pennsylvania was the first state to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/pennsylvania_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Weird Facts about Wyoming</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Wyoming was the first state in the US to offer suffrage to women. Why? They needed the women’s votes to get enough votes to become a state. Wyoming also had the first woman governor in the US, Nellie Ross in 1925 and the first female court bailiff and the first woman justice of the peace.
·	Black [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/wyoming_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Massachusetts Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that the Boston Crème Pie became the State Dessert in 1996?  Did you know that Massachusetts is called the Bay State?  Here are some more fun facts about Massachusetts.
One of the original thirteen colonies, Massachusetts became the sixth state in 1788.  
Boston is the largest city in Massachusetts.
The State [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/massachusetts_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Fruity Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	An apple is 84 % water.
·	Pineapples are members of the berry family.
·	Bananas are the number one fruit favorite in America; 11 billion are consumed each year.
·	Avocadoes have 167 calories per hundred grams; the highest number found in any fruit.
·	Banana oil is made from petroleum and has nothing to do with bananas.
·	Blueberries, Concord grapes and cranberries [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fruity-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Fabulous Firsts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How many of these firsts do you know?
1. The first rail system was developed by the ancient Greeks around 500 B.C.  It carried boats across the approximate route of the current Corinth Canal.
2. The first public concert for a paying audience was held in England in 1672 by violinist, John Banister.  Prior to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fabulous_firsts.html</link>
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		<title>Odd Facts about Ohio</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ohio was the 17th state, when it entered the union in 1803.  She has been home to seven Presidents as well as to the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, and the first street light.  See how many of these other Ohio facts you know.
Cincinnati was the first city in the United States to have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/odd_facts_about_ohio.html</link>
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		<title>Facts About Maine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that Maine has the most eastern city in the United States?  Do you know what famous people come from Maine?  Here are some great facts about the state of Maine.
The highest point in Maine is Mount Katahdin, at 5,267 fee tall.  
There are 16 counties.  Aroostook County is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts-about-maine.html</link>
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		<title>Popular Inventions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. Mr. James Wright, who worked in the laboratory at General Electric during WWII,
invented an inexpensive synthetic rubber. During the war years it was used as calking and a medium for molding. When the war ended in 1945, no one knew what the synthetic rubber should be used for. Then Peter Hodgson, a store owner, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/popular_inventions.html</link>
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		<title>Apple Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever heard the old saying, &#8220;An apple a day keeps the doctor away&#8221;?  It is true!  Apples have a lot of nutritional value!
A medium sized apple has only 80 calories.  What a great snack choice!  Not only is an apple low in calories, they contain absolutely no fat.  Thus, eating [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/apple_facts.html</link>
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		<title>Fact about the Sun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The largest object in the entire solar system is the sun.
The sun is 93 million miles (1496 million kilometers) from Earth.
The temperature at the sun’s core is 15 million degrees.
Energy that is generated at the sun’s core doesn’t reach its surface for a million years.
Solar eclipses will occur on March 29, 2006 and August 1, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fact_about_the_sun.html</link>
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		<title>Facts about Italy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A pound of bread is consumed by the average Italian on a daily basis.
Italy is the fourth popular tourist destination in the world with 40 million visitors annually.
Cologne was invented in Italy.
One of Italy’s greatest inventions was the ice cream cone.
Mt. Vesuvius destroyed the ancient city of Pompeii. Its last eruption was in 1944. 
25 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/facts_about_italy.html</link>
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		<title>Gale of Darkness: Rated “E” for Everyone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness is the newest game in the series of creature collecting role-playing games and the second with Game Cube! Gale of Darkness is rate “E” for everyone but recommended for players over the age of 6 and beyond.
This new addition for fans starts out five years after the events in Pokemon [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/gale_of_darkness.html</link>
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		<title>Fact about Roses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	The oldest living rose today is thought to be approximately 1,000 years old. It climbs the wall of the Hildesham Cathedral in Germany.
·	The reason why white roses are so special is not a mystery, it’s a myth. Ancient Romans believed that a white rose grew in the spot where Venus’ tears fell as she mourned [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fact_about_roses.html</link>
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		<title>Moon Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The moon is 225,745 miles away from the Earth and has a radius of 1,080 miles, a diameter of 2,160 miles and weighs 81 Quintillion tons. The surface area of the moon is 14,658,000 square miles or 9.4 billion acres.
The moon orbits 384,4000 kilometers away from the earth.
The surface temperature of the moon during the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/moon_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Strange Dog Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Most domestic dogs can run up to 32 miles per hour. Greyhounds and their kin can reach speeds in access of 70 miles per hour.
·	Male dogs urinate by lifting their legs and marking their territory. When another dog comes by, it can tell how big the dog is and if it’s in optimum health.
·	Purebred dogs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/strange_dog_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Pizza Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pizza was introduced to Americans by Italian immigrants around the turn of the 20th Century.  The first pizza restaurant debuted in America in the early 1900&#8217;s in New York, and pizza has continued to rise in popularity ever since.  
While other pizza restaurants began to pop up, it wasn&#8217;t until the 1950&#8217;s that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/pizza-fact.html</link>
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		<title>Amazing Food Trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Eating peppermint relieves stress. This fact was published by First for Women magazine.
·	The most popular food ordered in restaurants is French fries. They are served with 22% of restaurant meals. Hamburgers come in # 2. 
·	How many cents out of every dollar you spend on produce goes to the farmer who plants, grows and harvests [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/amazing_food_trivia.html</link>
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		<title>Facts for Chocolate Lovers:  Chocolate is Good for You!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have been told that candy, including chocolate is unhealthy.  The truth is, in moderation, chocolate can actually be good for you.  
Fact:  Chocolate makes people feel good.  &#8220;Theobromine&#8221; is a chemical found in chocolate, which stimulates endorphins.  Releasing these chemicals in the brain creates a feeling of well being [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/chocolate_facts.html</link>
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		<title>Shocking Moments in Entertainment History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Namu, the Killer Whale was a movie that was released in 1966. Shortly after the film had wrapped, Namu died of drowning.
·	The Babe Ruth Story was released in 1948. The Babe left his death bed to watch the filming of the Yankee Stadium scene.
·	A Charlie Brown Christmas was the first peanuts animated special. It was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/shocking_moments_in_entertainment_history.html</link>
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		<title>Weird Word Facts: English 101</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the English language, the single longest word that is spelled by displaying all of its letters in alphabetical order, is &#8220;almost.&#8221; 
If you spell out the names of every number from one to 999, you will find every vowel except &#8220;A.&#8221;
What is a seven letter word that let&#8217;s you spell out seven complete words [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/weird_word_facts_english_101.html</link>
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		<title>Snack Fact: Chew On This</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Potato chips are one of the most popular snacks in America. A half-pound bag of potato chips costs over 100 times more than one pound of potatoes.
Salsa served with tortilla chips is a popular snack, even for those watching their weight.  The fact is, tortilla chips have about 1/3 less fat than most chips [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/snack_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Kelley Blue Book: A Trusted Vehicle Information Resource</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In 1918, a man by the name of Les Kelley opened his first used car dealership. He began with an open lot, three Model T Fords, and $450 in the cash register. Kelley’s business began to grow and by the early 1920s, he had devised a clever system to increase his vehicle inventory. 
He started [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/kelley_blue_book_a_trusted_vehicle_information_resource.html</link>
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		<title>Future Vehicles: What’s Coming for 2007</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is less than six months until the first 2007 vehicles start arriving in car dealers’ lots and showrooms around the country.  What’s coming?  What should you be expecting?  Look for power, for style, for crossover combinations of SUVs and cars, and some exciting hybrid technology. Here are some small, large, timid, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/future_vehicles_whats_coming_for_2007.html</link>
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		<title>Turtle Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Turtles are slow. They live a long time, and they have beautiful shells, but how much else do you know about turtles? Amaze your friends with these turtle facts.
1. Turtles, as opposed to tortoises, live in or around water.  Some varieties only leave the water to lay eggs.
2. A turtle’s shell is made of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/turtle_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Benefits of Sunlight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[However surprising it may be, some doctors are now describing sunlight as beneficial rather than a cancer risk to be avoided at all costs. Though the dangers of sun exposure&#8211;like skin cancer and blindness&#8211;should still be taken into consideration, sunlight is still a part of a healthy lifestyle.
Sunlight can reduce the effects of SAD, or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/benefit_of_sunlight.html</link>
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		<title>The Language of Flowers and Other Fun Flower Trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Most of know that red roses are for passionate love and white roses are for purity, but did you know that a thornless rose means love at first sight and a white rose bud symbolizes girlhood?  Or that a withered red rose symbolizes the end of a relationship?  
A four-leaf clover is a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/language_of_flowers_and_other_fun_flower_trivia.html</link>
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		<title>Strange Facts about Human Anatomy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One out of every 2,000 newborn infants has a tooth when they are born. 
After the first trimester, a fetus has fingerprints. They will be unique only to him or her for their entire life.
Fingernails and toenails can grow from the base to the point within 6 months. Some people’s nails grow faster than others.
Toenails [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/strange_facts_human_anatomy.html</link>
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		<title>Odd Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The famed bank robber John Dillinger was first a pro baseball player.
Heartthrob actor Leonardo DiCaprio shared his first kiss (onscreen) with a male.
The Scottish are known for kilts but the kilts origin came from France.
91% of Americans believe that Cleopatra was an Egyptian when in fact she was Greek.
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt began his smoking [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/odd_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Candy trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Forrest Mars Sr. got the idea for M&#038;M’s during the Spanish Civil War. While visiting Spain he encountered Spanish soldiers eating chocolate pellets covered by a hard candy shell.
M&#038;M&#8217;s were first sold in 1941, as a convenience snack for GI’s serving in WWII. The candies were a big hit because the candy coating kept the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/candy_trivia.html</link>
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		<title>Gum Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The concept of gum is over 100 years old.  It was first patented by a dentist from Ohio in 1869.
Gum was used in WWII as gifts to give and trade to people around the world. This helped spread its popularity.
Bubble gum is pink because it was the color of the first recipe that actually [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Silly Questions To Make You Think</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why is a round pizza put in a square box?
Can you cry under the water?
Is it still called a hearing when deaf person goes to court?
If you have a cured ham, what disease did it have?
Will you be fired if you drink Pepsi at a Coke factory?
Does a person have to be important before they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/silly_questions_to_make_you_think.html</link>
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		<title>Hawaii Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The weather is wonderful in Hawaii. The Island has only two seasons. In summer, the average temperature is 85º F. In winter it’s 78º F.
Trade winds help to keep humidity at a comfortable level and keep the Island cool.
The leeside of the Island is protected from prevailing winds and is dry and sunny. The windward [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/hawaii_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Alaska Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alaska has one bear for every twenty-one people. It is home to grizzly, Kodiak and polar bears.
Alaska is home to Mt. McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America at a height of 20, 320 feet.
Alaska’s State fish is the Chinook salmon, also known as the King salmon.
Alaska’s State sport is dog sledding.
It’s not uncommon for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fact about the Human Lip</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The human mouth is protected by both the bottom and upper lips.
The lips are an important part of the human anatomy. They assist us in speech, kissing, facial expressions and drinking through a straw.
Lips allow newborn babies to suckle at their mother’s breast for nourishment.
In today’s society and throughout history, the lips have been used [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fact_about_human_lip.html</link>
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		<title>Diamond Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. The name diamond refers to the hardness; it is derived from the Greek word adamas, meaning unconquerable.
2. Diamonds are made up of pure carbon.
3. It is almost impervious to chemical attacks. Only chromic sulphuric acid can transform diamonds at high temperatures to carbon dioxide.
4. X-rays do not penetrate diamonds.
5. The top ten most famous [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/diamond_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Meaning of Dream Trivia Myths</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you dream of an empty or deserted airport, your own travels plans will be altered. 
Dream of butterflies and flowers; prosperity will be forth coming.
Dream of cats and bad luck will enter your life. 
Dream of dogs: great gain and wealth will enter your life.
You will soon move your residence if in your dream [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/meaning_of_dream.html</link>
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		<title>Are You Getting Enough Iron?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Diet and Nutrition Survey estimates at least 40% of women don’t get enough iron. The RDA is 14.8mg per day, but most of us fall short . We`re running the risk of developing blood disorders, including iron deficiency anaemia and thalessemia.
Over 40 % of British and American women under 34 are at risk [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/getting_enough_iron.html</link>
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		<title>Vitamin B6</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vitamin B6 is critical for a wide variety of body function benefits and over a hundred health conditions. It keeps our immune systems strong and helps to balance hormones and enzyme functions.
Vitamin B6, as well as other B vitamins, is involved I the production of body proteins and neurotransmitters, which effects brain function.
Severe deficiency of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/vitamin-b6.html</link>
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		<title>Whacky Word Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever wondered how many words are in the average person&#8217;s vocabulary?  Did you know there are words that have no rhymes?  The following paragraphs will take a brief look at some Whacky Word Facts.
Do you know how many words in the English can be spelled backwards, and the word doesn&#8217;t change?  Racecar, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/whacky_word_fact.html</link>
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		<title>XBOX 360 to be Released in Two Different Consoles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people both young or old and male or female have been patiently waiting for the much anticipated release of the XBOX 360.  The scheduled release date is November 22, 2005.  Hopefully, this date will not change.  Although the release is so highly anticipated, many people have some anger towards Microsoft.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/xbox_360_to_be_released_in_two_different_consoles.html</link>
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		<title>Seasonal depression</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Seasonal depression or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) will effect 10 million Americans this year with another 25 million never diagnosed. Seasonal depression occurs each year when winter months begin and days are shorter. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association, the essential feature is the onset [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/seasonal_depression.html</link>
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		<title>Smell and Taste</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that holding your nose while eating makes a potato taste like an apple or an onion?  
When you eliminate your sense of smell, some foods have no taste or an entirely different taste than normal.  The reason this happens is because your sense of smell contributes largely to the flavor [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/smell_and_taste.html</link>
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		<title>Smallest in the World</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The molecule is the smallest unit of any substance that shows all the chemical properties contained in that substance
The smallest hummingbird in the world is the bee hummingbird, found in Cuba.  Males, slightly smaller than females, are a mere 2.17 inches long and weigh about .07 of an ounce.
The smallest spider crab species is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/smallest_in_the_world.html</link>
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		<title>Fish and Dolphins Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[facts about fish and dolphins]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fish_and_dolphin_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Caffeine Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Varying amounts of caffeine are found in some of our favourite drinks and foods, such as coffee, cola, tea and chocolate, but did you know that:
It can be mildly addictive.
Too much caffeine can cause anxiety and insomnia.
Caffeine removes vital nutrients from the body.
Caffeine over-stimulates the body’s central nervous system and increases the risk of heart [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/caffeine_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Poker Terms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The term &#8220;cripple&#8221; as used in the game of poker, simply means that you have crippled the deck for your opponent, because you currently hold a card or cards that he or she needs to complete a winning hand.  For example, if your opponent is trying to score a royal flush, but needs the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/poker_terms.html</link>
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		<title>Cities In a Million</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today there are over 300 cities around the world with a population in excess of 1million.
Mumbai (Bombay) in India is the worlds most populated city with nearly 13 million inhabitants (within city limits). but ranks only 5th behind Tokyo, Japan which has around 35 Million when the urban area population is included.
The first city to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/cities_in_million.html</link>
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		<title>What To Call Baby Animals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all know that a baby rabbit is a bunny, but do you know what a baby eagle is called?  What about a baby fish?  The following paragraphs will take a look at some of the names we have for our baby animals.
The babies of many of our animals have special names.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/what_to_call_baby_animals.html</link>
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		<title>The Deadliest Creature is not a Snake</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The deadliest creature alive today is not a snake, or even a shark, but a creature from Australia that is sometimes difficult to see, and believe it or not, a ladies&#8217; pantyhose may save you from it!
We are talking about the sea wasp or the marine stinger, which holds enough venom to kill 60 adults [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/deadliest_creature_is_not_snake.html</link>
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		<title>Name Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. George and Margaret are the names of Barbie’s parents.
2. Dwarf names for “Snow White” that were rejected include Awful, Shifty, Hotsy, Dirty and Jumpy.
3. Peepeye, Pupeye, Poopeye and Pipeye are the names of Popeye’s nephews.
4. The two stone lions that adorn the front of the New York Public Library are named Patience and Fortitude; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/name_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Fascinating Water Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know….
65% of every human is water.
It takes 25 to 55 gallons of water for an average 10 minute shower.
There’s the same amount of water on earth today as 3 billion years ago.
75% of the earth is covered with water.
It takes 2 gallons of water to brush your teeth.
It takes 2 to 7 gallons [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fascinating_water_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Baking Soda</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You probably know that baking soda is used for more than baking, but you may not know that baking soda gets rid of vomit odor.  Yep!  Getting rid of the stench of puke is now quick and easy!  Whether the vomit is in your car, on your couch, or your breath smells [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/baking_soda.html</link>
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		<title>About the Gold Rush of  ‘49</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. Some people made the trip west pushing a wheel barrow that held all of their worldly possessions.
2. Some ‘49ers that took the California Trail paid as much as $100 for a drink of water. Opportunists knew that the ‘49ers would run out of water in the Nevada desert. They loaded wagons with barrels of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/about_the_gold_rush_of_49.html</link>
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		<title>Where Americans Spend Their Time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most Americans spend their life conservatively. Yet every time we ask “Where did the time go?” no one has an answer. The average American wastes his or her on useless things we never even knew about. When you add it up you could be saving 5 years of your life just by not falling to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/where_americans_spend_their_time.html</link>
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		<title>Flag Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s the symbol of our country, but how much do you really know about the history of the stars and stripes?  Challenge your friends with these fun flag facts.
1. There was no uniform design or shape to the U.S. flag until an executive order of June 24, 1912.  Consequently, flags dating prior to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/flag_fact.html</link>
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		<title>World Heaviest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From babies to pythons, lemons to eggs - here’s a rundown of 10 of the heaviest things in the world!
In January 2003, the heaviest lemon recorded weighed in at 11lb 9.7oz (5.265kg). It was grown in Israel. 
The heaviest known snake is a Burmese Python, ironically called ‘Baby,’ who lives at a serpent park in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/world_heaviest.html</link>
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		<title>Tantalizing Travel Trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most of us would like to travel the globe, if only we could afford it.  Sound like a world traveler with these fun travel facts:
1. Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, means &#8220;Holy City&#8221; or &#8220;Place of the Gods&#8221; in Tibetan.  It is also the ancestral home of the Dalai Lama.
2. The Masai [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/tantalizing_travel_trivia.html</link>
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		<title>Odd Superstition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Throughout the history of humanity there were always moments where superstitions rules the land. A broken mirror meant bad luck for life, walking under a ladder would give you nightmares for months, and countless black cats were in pet shops as no one wanted to be seen close to them. Although humans got a grip [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/odd_superstition.html</link>
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		<title>Fun Fact about Wine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We drink it.  We buy it.  But, how much do you really know about wine?  Amaze your friends with these fun wine facts:
Sherry is produced in the Andalucia region of sun-baked southwestern Spain.  It is named after the town of Jerez de la Frontera, an old Moorish town.
Sauternes are among the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/wine_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Wacky Word Origins</title>
		<description><![CDATA[English is a complex language.  It’s a mix of all the cultures and influences that have combined to make the English and Americans the people they are today.  Most word etymologies are straight forward, but the fun words are the ones with unexpected origins.  How many of these do you know?
1. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/wacky_word_origins.html</link>
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		<title>Fact About Chicago</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chicago. You may know it as the Windy City, or the City of Big Shoulders. The city is synonymous with pizza, comedy, the blues and the Cubbies. No matter how familiar you are with the second city, I bet you didn’t know this&#8230;
A Well Read City
After the Chicago fire in 1871, Queen Victoria of England [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fact_about_chicago.html</link>
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		<title>Understanding Anxiety</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eating is a normal, everyday occurrence; however, eating non-stop is neither healthy nor normal. Drinking alcohol is normal. Drinking too much leads to drinking problems. Likewise, worrying and anxiety to a degree are normal, but too much can lead to a host of problems.  According to YourMedicalSource.com, 19 million people excessively worry and suffer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/understanding_anxiety.html</link>
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		<title>How Places Got Their Names</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder why how Venezuela got its name or why the Amazon is the Amazon?  See if you know how these places got their names.
1. The Caribbean country name, &#8220;Jamaica,&#8221; comes from the original inhabitant, Arawak Indian words for &#8220;Island of water springs.&#8221;
2. The island nation of the Maldives gets its name from the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/how_places_got_their_names.html</link>
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		<title>Fun Geography Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The world around us is a fascinating, intriguing, and sometimes oddball place.  Take a look at these out-of-the-ordinary geography facts.  How many do you know?
1. The Incan Empire of Ecuador and Peru was already five hundred years old when the Spanish explorers came to the Andes in the 16th century.
2. The Arctic is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/fun_geography_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Did You Know? Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An ostrich has a very small brain, no bigger than its eye.
Your stomach will begin to digest itself if it does not produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks.
Watch your calories and don’t lick your stamps. You consume 1/10 of a calorie when you do. 
If someone calls you a “twit” you are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/did_you_know_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Wildlife and Nature Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The giant manatee is a monster of a mammal that can grow 15 feet long.  It may look ominous but it is harmless; its diet consists solely aquatic plants. It is one of the few mammals who spend their entire lives in water.  
The buttes and pinnacles of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/wildlife_and_nature_fact.html</link>
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		<title>The Miracle of Fiber Optics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We’ve all heard of fiber optics. They’re used in our telephone and cable lines and yes, they’re used for Christmas and other holiday decorations. But what is fiber optics and how do they work? The answers may surprise you.
·	Fiber optics is optically pure strands of glass no wider than the breadth of a human hair. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/the_miracle_of_fiber_optics.html</link>
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		<title>10 Things You Might Not Know About Blue Jeans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1.  Blue jeans were invented by Levi Strauss in 1873.
2.  The denim fabric used to make jeans was originally called &#8220;Genes&#8221; and came from Genoa, Italy.
3.  Jeans were created for coal miners in California, who were wearing out their pants quickly while working hard in the mines.
4.  The metal rivets that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/things_you_might_not_know_about_blue_jeans.html</link>
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		<title>Strange phobia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone is afraid of something, whether they will admit to it or not.  While fears of heights, spiders, water and snakes are fairly common, there are people in the world who suffer from stranger aversions and fears.  
Can you imagine going through life with ambulophobia, or the fear of walking?  Or how [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/strange_phobia.html</link>
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		<title>Who am i trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. This well-known television personality was the dean of children’s entertainers for 29 years, with the help of furry critters – one wore glasses, and one danced.  A farmer donning overalls was his sidekick.  His show, which was canceled in 1984, was the longest-running children’s program in television history.  Who is it? [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/who_am_i_trivia.html</link>
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		<title>Largest Living Organism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The world’s largest organism is the honey mushroom. Though you may have heard of this fungus, I wonder if you realize just how invasive it is. Researchers took a closer look at the honey mushroom when it was discovered that it was killing off hundreds of evergreen trees in Oregon. 
What researchers found when they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/largest_living_organism.html</link>
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		<title>Polar Bear Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	Polar bears are the largest land predator in the world.
·	A polar bear’s fur is not white; it is colorless. A reflection off the bear’s fur shatters light and makes the fur look white.
·	If you plucked out a polar bear’s fur (which I don’t recommend) you would find that its skin is black. The black skin [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/polar_bear_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Town with strange name</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you think the name of your town is a little strange, think about how you would feel if you lived in one of these towns!
You’ll never have to worry about frostbite in Frostproof, Florida!  Or, if you’re looking for somewhere really agreeable, try Okay, Oklahoma; or how about Nameless, Texas, where anonymity is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/strange-town-names-of-america.html</link>
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		<title>Interesting Facts about Everything</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	A violin is made of seventy pieces of wood.
·	Glass takes one million years to decompose.
·	The temperature at the sun’s surface is ten times cooler than a bolt of lightning.
·	Half of all newspapers printed in the entire world are published in the US and Canada.
·	Four million phone solicitation calls are made in the US daily.
·	Breaking glass [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/interesting_facts_about_everything.html</link>
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		<title>Strange but True Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[·	The human body creates and kills 15 million red blood cells every second.
·	It is faster to ride a bicycle in Tokyo for any trip up to 50 minutes than it is to drive a car. Why? Because of the traffic congestion.
·	Leonardo Di Vinci’s Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. The fashion of the day mandated that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hotfact.com/strange_but_true_fact.html</link>
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		<title>Little Known Fact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. Green was the original color of Coke.
2. The Hawaiian alphabet consists of 12 letters.
3. Hong Kong is the city with the most Rolls Royce per capita.
4. Alaska is proven to have the highest number of individuals that walk to work than any other state in the Country.
5. The average cost to raise a dog [...]]]></descrip