Between 20-25% of the South African police service is HIV positive.

According to one New York Times report, the proper Arabic pronunciation of “Iraq” is difficult because it actually begins with a consonant, the ayn, which doesn’t exist in English.

A recent Victoria University (New Zealand) study proved that the feeling of being drunk is partly in the mind. Researchers tricked 148 students into believing they were drinking vodka to study the so-called placebo effect.

The Blue Man Group (popularized in Intel commercials) has five actors who alternately play the three Blue Men.

According to a recent Purdue University study, the No. 1 issue for seniors choosing a restaurant is cleanliness.

This article appears in April 11 • 2003.

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