The Romans used to clean themselves with olive oil since they did not have any soap. They would pour the oil on their bodies, and then use a strigil, which is type of blade, to scrape off any dirt along with the oil.

The male gypsy moth can "smell" the virgin female gypsy moth from 1.8 miles away.

About 45% of leisure visitors to downtown New York City come from outside the United States.

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