~ In 1952, a tiny listening device was found hidden in the American Ambassador's residence in Moscow. It was beneath the beak of the bald eagle in a carving of the Great Seal of the United States that had been hanging behind the desk since 1945. It had been presented as a token of friendship by a group of Soviet schoolchildren.
~ The Miami Dolphins were the first team to play in a Superbowl without scoring a touchdown. It was Superbowl VI in 1972 against the Dallas Cowboys. The final score was 24-3.
~ The White House had electric lighting installed in 1891. Hawaii's Iolani Palace had it installed in 1887.
~ 600,000 gallons of water flow over Canada's Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls per second.
~ Of its nine seasons, Seinfeld was rated No. 1 in the Nielsen TV ratings twice - seasons 6 and 9.
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