The puma and the leopard are the highest jumping mammals. They are able to reach a height of 16.5 feet.

Shirley Temple was considered to play the role of Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz."

In 2002, women earned 742,000 bachelor's degrees. Men earned only 550,000 during the same year. The difference is growing so large that many colleges now practice (quietly) affirmative action for male applicants.

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