Gilbert L. Loomis of Westfield, Massachusetts, was the first American to purchase an auto insurance policy in 1897.
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Did You Know #42
Posted on September 5, 2008 by Amber Fite
FBI statistics indicate that DUI is more generally a Caucasian crime. In 2006, nearly 10 times more whites than blacks were arrested for driving under the influence.
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Did You Know #41
Posted on September 4, 2008 by Amber Fite
On March 1, 1912, Captain Albert Berry became the first person to parachute
from an airplance…and walk away.
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Did You Know #40
Posted on September 4, 2008 by Amber Fite
Nearly 30 percent of Dalmatian dogs are born with complete or partial hearing loss.
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Did You Know #39
Posted on September 3, 2008 by Amber Fite
Because of the number of creepy-crawlies that make their home in the rivers and streams of Alabama, it’s sometimes referred to as “The Lizard State.”
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Did You Know #38
Posted on September 2, 2008 by Amber Fite
Donald Duck’s middle name is Fauntleroy.
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Did You Know #37
Posted on September 1, 2008 by Amber Fite
The first Macintosh computer was launched during the 1984 Superbowl with a commercial featuring a Mac defeating Big Brother from Orwell’s 1984.
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