In 1949 UNICEF produced the first charity Christmas card. The picture shown on the card was painted by a seven year old girl.

Every year, surgical tools are left in approximately 1,500 patients in the USA. Fatter patients are more prone to having a surgical tool left inside of them due to the additional amount of space in their bodies.

The White House was originally called the President's Palace. It became The White House in 1901.

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