Every year, surgical tools are left in approximately 1,500 patients in the USA. Fatter patients are more prone to having a surgical tool left inside of them due to the additional amount of space in their bodies.

The first television newscaster was Kolin Hager, who used to broadcast farm and weather reports in 1928.

Louisiana is home to over 80% of the world's crayfish.

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