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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Unique
What's so unique about the following items? For instance, President James Buchanan was the only bachelor president of the United States.
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Although I'm sure there are other unique aspects to these animals, places and things, here's what I've got.
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2) The chow chow is the only dog with a black tongue.
3) The hyoid bone, which supports the tongue, is the only bone in the human body that doesn't touch another bone.
4) Mercury is the only metal that's a liquid at room temperature.
5) Negative 40 degrees is the only temperature where Fahrenheit and Celsius thermometers read the same.
6) Kahoolawe is the only uninhabited Hawaiian island.
7) The pyramids are only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world still standing.
8) Midnight Cowboy is the only X-rated film to win the Academy Award for best picture.
9) Nepal is the only country with a nonrectangular flag.
10) Libya is the only country with a single-color flag.
11) Ohio is the only state with a nonrectangular flag.