It was believed by Ancient Hindus that the world was a sphere and rested on the back of four elephants, which stood on a turtle.

The most valuable painting made by a female artist is "In the Box," painted by Mary Cassatt. It was sold for $3.67 million at Christies in New York City.

The term 007 was derived from 20007, the home zip code of many Washington, D.C. agents.

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