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Random Miscellaneous Facts Page 6
Fact: Florida's highest ground
Florida is not know for its tall mountains or hills, but did you know that if you placed the highest hill in Florida next to the Six Flags ride 'Kingda Ka', the roller coaster would overtop the hill by 111 feet.
The highest land point in the state of Florida is 345 feet (105 meters) above sea level. In 2005, Six Flags Amusement Parks unveiled the then tallest roller coaster in the world, standing at 456 feet (139 meter) tall. That make the roller coaster 111 feet taller than the highest land point in the state of Florida.
Contributed by Greg P on 2009-03-18
Fact: The Origin of the Peace Symbol
The peace symbol ☮ was created by Gerald Holtom in 1958. It was designed for the British "Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament". The design was created by superimposing the flag semaphore letters 'N' and 'D' (Nuclear Disarmament) onto a circle. Flag semaphore is a system of communication using two hand held flag to convey information based on what position each flag is held at. The letter 'N' in flag semaphore is created by holding both flags at an angle below the horizontal line. This forms the two angled lines on the Peace Symbol. The letter 'D' is created by holding one flag straight up and one straight down. This forms the vertical line of the Peace Symbol.
Contributed by Random Facts on 2009-09-18
Fact: A Pennys Worth of Metal
From 1909 through 1982, the US penny was made from 95% copper and 5% zinc. As of October 2009, the metal in one pre-1983 penny can be melted and sold for 1.8 cents. The scrap value for pennys from 1982 and earlier is more than the coin is worth as currency.
Contributed by Random Facts on 2009-10-18
Last Updated on 2009-10-22
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