10 Random & Odd Facts


	10 Random & Odd Facts

pokkets

6-18-2007 8:30 PM

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trivia, facts, random

pokkets says:

I didn't get all the Facts in, but they are all odd.

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9-29-2007 6:14 PM

oddfacts

Aha! 2 is going to really help me with my Christmas shopping. hehehe. I hope you don't mind, but I linked this list to my blog at http://odd-facts.blogspot.com/ . I always love funny lists. Thanks

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