Interesting facts # 560

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goldmine1606In Ireland, a prime minister is a called a Taoiseach. (I’ve never heard them say this word. Can it be because they can’t pronounce it?)

The world’s deepest gold mine is seven kilometers below the surface of the Earth.

The first lighthouse was in Alexandria in 290 B.C.

The most popular name for a pet in the United States is Max.

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