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ОглавлениеThe basic definition of a fact is “a piece of information that is known to be true.”
The greatest mathematical minds have determined the number of facts to be infinite.
People love facts and support every imaginable topic with countless facts every day.
There are even special ways of stating our facts.
“I know for a fact.”
“The fact is . . .”
“It’s a well/little known fact.”
“Due to the fact that . . .”
“The fact remains.”
Okay, you get the picture.
It’s always all about the facts, right?
Heck, let’s just admit it. We’re addicted to facts.
Fortunately, facts aren’t much of a health hazard unless you don’t have them right. If that’s the case, you better be ready to hear, “Get your facts straight.” Or “Stick to the facts!”
Always remember to be very careful when you question someone else’s facts. If you use the wrong tone to ask someone “Is that a fact?” you’d better be prepared for an argument or worse, a fight over the “facts.”
In the end, all this talking about facts and how important they are is a bit silly because, as we all know, “The facts speak for themselves.”
As one of America’s most popular forms of professional motorsports today, NASCAR can trace its roots back to the late 1800s and the beginning of the motoring age. That history, along with eight decades of organized NASCAR races, milestones, equipment evolution, and personalities has created a list of amazing facts. Breaking them down to just 1,001 was one heck of a challenge.
“That’s a fact, Jack.”
Enjoy the book.
