George Washington had to borrow money to go to his own inauguration.

Around three quarters of the increase in CO2 levels from human activity over the last 20 years is from the burning of fossil fuels. The rest is made up largely of land use changes such as deforestation.

Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers were all invented by women.

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