Police detectives have used snapping turtles to help them locate dead bodies.

The word "moose" comes from the native Algonquian Indian word meaning "twig eater."

In 2002, women earned 742,000 bachelor's degrees. Men earned only 550,000 during the same year. The difference is growing so large that many colleges now practice (quietly) affirmative action for male applicants.

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