How high is the Gateway Archs geyser? A man-made fountain opposite the Gateway Arch in St. Louis is the worlds highest geyser, at 600 feet. The geysers is powered by three 800 hp pumps and discharges water at up to 200 feet per second. The geyser can keep 1,100 gallons of water, weighing 9,200 pounds, in the air when in operation. How strong is an ant? An ant can lift 50 times its own weight, which is equivalent to a human being pulling a 10-ton trailer. Why was Charles always hungry? King Charles VIII of France, who ascended to the throne in 1483, was obsessed with the idea of being poisoned. As his phobia grew, the monarch ate so little that he died of malnutrition circa 1498. When did Christendoms history begin? Christendom did not begin to date its history from the birth of Christ until 500 years after his death. The system was introduced in 550 by Dionysius Exigus, a monk in Rome. Which branch of the U.S. Military was first to admit women to its academy? The Coast Guard Academy in July of 1976 was the first U.S. service academy to admit women.
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