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August 20, 2024 59 secs
What is Morton Toe? 
Who is Fargo, North Dakoda named after? 
What is the oldest magazine in the United States? 
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Well, that's kind of random. Mel tying for random facts
with Mel Taylor.

Speaker 2 (00:05):
Let's take a look today as your random facts. Did
you know that identical twins don't have the same fingerprints.
Giraffes are thirty times more likely to get hit by
lightning than people. A new study found that engineers should
make roads narrower to reduce car crashes. In a twelve
foot wide lane on a thirty mile per hour road,

(00:28):
you are fifty percent more likely to get into an
accident than a tighter nine foot lane. Scientific American is
the oldest magazine in the United States. It's actually been
published for the past one hundred and seventy four years
without any break. Fargo, North Dakota, was named after William Fargo.
He's the guy who founded Wells Fargo and having his

(00:49):
second toe that's longer than your big toe. It's called
Morton's toe. Statute of Liberty was built with Morton's toe.
That's a look today at your random facts.
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