The concept of Boxing Day, which is on December 26th, was to give boxes of food and clothing to the poor. It is now viewed in some countries as a time to get merchandise from stores at reduced prices.

898 tornadoes were recorded to have occurred in the United States in the year 2000.

Talc was used by cavemen 15,000 years ago as an ingredient added to make paint.

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