Money notes are not made from paper, they are made mostly from a special blend of cotton and linen. In 1932, when a shortage of cash occurred in Tenino, Washington, USA, notes were made out of wood for a brief period.

There is a town named Dildo in the province of Newfoundland, Canada.

The longest recorded duration of a total solar eclipse was 7.5 minutes.

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