Why Do Auctioneers Talk So Fast?
Auctioneers talk so fast to keep the bidding exciting because people would lose interest if it was slow and boring.
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Do Goldfish Have a Three Second Memory?
Did you know that goldfish can live up to 10 years, although the average is about 5 years?
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Why Are There 18 Holes In Golf?
The game of golf that we all know and love today was first played on Scotland's east coast, in a town called St. Andrews.
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How Does the Tennis Scoring System Work?
In tennis, it's believed that the term "love" comes came from the phrase "playing for the love of the game."
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Does A Duck’s Quack Echo?
They worked out that a duck's quack does echo, but it is really tricky to hear because of the tone of the quack.
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Was Humpty Dumpty An Egg?
Humpty Dumpty was actually a powerful cannon used in the Siege of Colchester during the English Civil War.
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Are Jaffa Cakes A Cake Or Biscuit?
Believe it or not, but Jaffa Cakes are actually cakes, which is why VAT isn't charged on them.
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