More than 260,000 people have been killed by volcanic activity since 1700 AD.

The Canadian holiday Boxing Day got its name from the custom of giving. Servants were given boxes which had money hidden inside them from their employers. The servants would have to break the box into pieces to get the money.

There are some species of snails that are venomous. Their venom can be fatal to humans.

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