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State Stats
Annapolis, Md., was known as the Athens of America during the 17th century and once served as the capital of the United States.

Say What?
by  Steven Seagal, action film star
"People all over the world recognize me as a spiritual leader."

Role Refusal
Michelle Pfeiffer was directorJonathan Demme's first choice to play Clarice Starling in "Silence of the Lambs," a role that went to Jodie Foster after she turned it down.

Still on the Books
In Oklahoma, dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property.

Big Appetite
The average orca, weighing about 9 tons, may eat 500 pounds of food a day.

In Other Worlds
Belgium has a museum devoted to strawberries.