The Great Divider
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Not So Fast
100

A chicken that had white feathers once lived for 18 months without a head.

A chicken, that had white feathers, once lived for 18 months without a head.  

100

If a shark stops swimming it can’t breathe.

If a shark stops swimming, it can’t breathe.

100

Because they are still half asleep a lot of kids can’t focus in the morning.

Because they are still half asleep, a lot of kids can’t focus in the morning.

100

Even though it’s odd some turtles can breathe through their butts during hibernation.

Even though it’s odd, some turtles can breathe through their butts during hibernation.

100

Comets smell really bad. In fact they smell like rotten eggs.

Comets smell really bad. In fact, they smell like rotten eggs.

200

The first oranges weren’t orange they were green.

The first oranges weren’t orange; they were green.

200

Although sloths move slowly they eventually get to their destination.

Although sloths move slowly, they eventually get to their destination. .

200

The Amazon rainforest is massive and it produces much of the world’s oxygen.

The Amazon rainforest is massive, and it produces much of the world’s oxygen.

200

Some cats are allergic to humans which surprises many pet owners.

Some cats are allergic to humans, which surprises many pet owners.

200

Antarctica which is the coldest continent has no permanent residents.

Antarctica, which is the coldest continent, has no permanent residents.

300

Because it was raining the game was postponed.

Because it was raining, the game was postponed.

300

To be honest I did not expect to win.

To be honest, I did not expect to win.

300

Because metal expands in the heat the Eiffel Tower can grow over six inches taller in the summer.

Because metal expands in the heat, the Eiffel Tower can grow over six inches taller in the summer.

300

The car broke down we had to call for help.

The car broke down; we had to call for help.

300

The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes it was between Britain and Zanzibar.

The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes; it was between Britain and Zanzibar.

400

The teacher graded the essays the students waited nervously.

The teacher graded the essays; the students waited nervously.

400

He faced one fear speaking in public.

He faced one fear: speaking in public.

400

The dog barked loudly the mail carrier ignored him.

The dog barked loudly; the mail carrier ignored him.

400

My little brother who hates to put on socks throws a fit every time we need to leave the house.

My little brother, who hates to put on socks, throws a fit every time we need to leave the house.

400

Even though the movie had a lot of action I found it so boring that I fell asleep snored and fell out of my seat. 

Even though the movie had a lot of action, I found it so boring that I fell asleep, snored, and fell out of my seat.

500

I wanted pizza but my big brother who always gets what he wants wanted tacos.

I wanted pizza, but my big brother, who always gets what he wants, asked for tacos.

500

John you should not write on the desk.

John, you should not write on the desk.

500

I brought everything that we would need water snacks a map and a flashlight.

I brought everything that we would need: water, snacks, a map, and a flashlight.

500

He had a big decision to make accept the offer or decline it.

He had a big decision to make: Accept the offer or decline it.

500

I have traveled to many places including Dallas Texas Paris France and Miami Florida.

I have traveled to many places including Dallas, Texas; Paris, France; and Miami, Florida.