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How many times a day do you touch your phone?

Five Things You Need To Know for April 28, 2023

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Five Fun Facts for Friday:

1. People typically touch their phones 2,617 times per day.


2. Baker's chocolate wasn't always just for baking. "Baker's" is a brand, named after Dr. James Baker, who started importing beans and making chocolate in the 1760s. Eventually Kraft bought it and made it baking chocolate only, to avoid confusion.

3. It costs $6 to visit Karl Marx's grave in London . . . which is ironic, since he's the most famous critic of capitalism in history.

4. At least 350 different languages are spoken in the U.S., including 150 different Native American languages, and everything from Samoan to Pennsylvania Dutch.

5. A full head of hair is strong enough to support approximately 24,000 pounds. One strand can support three ounces.

Five Things You Need To Know for April 28, 2023