YES OR B.S.

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Canada is an Indian word meaning "Big Village." (Yes)

You are more likely to be a target for mosquitoes to bite after eating bananas. (Yes)

12 inches of snow equals one inch of rain. (B.S., ten inches of snow equals one inch of rain)

Coca Cola is the most popular beverage in the world. (B.S., it's coffee with over 400 billion cups being consumed each year)

Clinophobia is the fear of Hilary Clinton. (B.S., It's the fear of beds)

In poker, a Dead Man's Hand is two pairs of aces and eights. (Yes, it's what Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was killed while playing poker)

Europe is the only continent without a desert. (Yes)

The Osmonds made their debut at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas in 1961. (B.S., it was at Disneyland)

The ZIP code for Newton Falls, Ohio, is the only ZIP code using only one digit. (Yes, it's 44444)

The most watched film in history is "Gone With the Wind." (B.S., it's "The Wizard of Oz." So far, over a billion have seen it.)

When it started, U.S. Mail service was free! (Yes, they started charging in 1863.)

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