The number of representative in the US House of Representatives is 435 and was set by The Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929.
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The colors of the US flag were chosen Continental Congress and represent specific meanings:
Red: Valor and hardiness,
White: Purity and innocence
Blue: Vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
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Juneteenth is the celebration of June 19th, 1865, the day slaves in Texas were told they were freed under General Order #3, some two and half years after Lincoln’s proclamation.
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The famous revealing gown Jennifer Lopez wore to the 2000 Grammy Awards was the inspiration for Google Images.
Note: Hands down, the best invention for the proliferation of Rule 5 images.
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A U.S. park ranger named Roy C. Sullivan held the record for being struck by lightning the most times, having been struck — and surviving — seven times between 1942 and 1977.
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Clark Kent (Superman in DC Comics) is also a character in the Marvel universe, where he’s actually just a mild-mannered reporter and nothing more.
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