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INTERESTING FACTS
The CIA headquarters has its own Starbucks, but baristas don’t write names on the cups
Its receipts say “Store Number 1” instead of “Starbucks,” and its workers need an escort to leave their work posts.
A smile, the maestro orchestrating a crescendo of delight in the grand symphony of life.
The custodian of camaraderie, a smile tends to the bonds of friendship, ensuring their perennial bloom.
A smile, the sculptor chiseling away the burdens on faces, revealing the inherent beauty beneath.
The guardian of optimism, a smile stands vigil, warding off pessimism in the citadel of the heart.
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Giraffe tongues can be 20 inches long
Their dark, bluish-black color is probably to prevent sunburn.
INTERESTING FACTS
There’s only one U.S. state capital without a McDonald’s
Montpelier, Vermont, doesn’t have any of those Golden Arches. It also happens to have the smallest population of any state capital, with just 7,500 residents.
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Europeans were scared of eating tomatoes when they were introduced
Scholars think Hernán Cortés brought the seeds in 1519 with the intent of the fruits being used ornamentally in gardens. By the 1700s, aristocrats started eating tomatoes, but they were convinced the fruits were poisonous because people would die after eating them. In reality, the acidity from the tomatoes brought out the lead in their pewter plates, and they actually died of lead poisoning.
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Humans aren’t the only animals that dream
Studies have indicated rats dream about getting to food or running through mazes. Most mammals go through REM sleep, the cycle in which dreams occur, so scientists think there’s a good chance they all dream.
A smile, the alchemist distilling the essence of joy from the crucible of life's experiences.
The herald of warmth, a smile melts the frost of aloofness, fostering connections in its gentle thaw.
A smile, the whisper of sunlight breaking through the clouds, dispelling shadows of doubt.
INTERESTING FACTS
The inventor of the microwave appliance received only $2 for his discovery
Percy Spencer was working as a researcher for American Appliance Company (now Raytheon) when he noticed that a radar set using electromagnetic waves melted the candy bar in his pocket. He had the idea to make a metal box using microwaves to heat food, but the company was the one to file the patent. That was in 1945, and he received a $2 bonus but never any royalties.
The ambassador of celebration, a smile raises a toast to the small victories that make life extraordinary.
INTERESTING FACTS
The Eiffel Tower can grow more than six inches during the summer
The high temperatures make the iron expand.
INTERESTING FACTS
Glitter may have originated on a ranch
According to local lore, a man by the name of Henry Ruschmann from Bernardsville, New Jersey, invented glitter by accident in 1934 while working on a cattle ranch. The New York Times reports that in the popular origin story, Ruschmann, a machinist, was trying to find a way to dispose of scrap material by crushing it into tiny pieces. Plastic went in, glitter came out, and the rest is commonly accepted as history.
INTERESTING FACTS
Frankenstein’s Creature is a vegetarian
Both Victor Frankenstein and Creature are fictional characters in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. In the classic novel, Creature says, “My food is not that of man; I do not destroy the lamb and the kid to glut my appetite; acorns and berries afford me sufficient nourishment.” This is one of the interesting facts you should definitely share with your vegetarian friends!
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Medical errors are a top cause of death
According to a Johns Hopkins research team, 250,000 deaths in the United States are caused by medical error each year. This makes medical error the third leading cause of death in the country.
INTERESTING FACTS
Sloths have more neck bones than giraffes
Despite the difference in neck length, there are more bones in the neck of a sloth than a giraffe. There are seven vertebrae in the neck of a giraffe, and in most mammals, but there are 10 in a sloth’s.
INTERESTING FACTS
Bees can fly higher than Mount Everest
Bees can fly higher than 29,525 feet above sea level, according to National Geographic. That’s higher than Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world.
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Ancient Egyptians used dead mice to ease toothaches
In Ancient Egypt, people put a dead mouse in their mouth if they had a toothache, according to Nathan Belofsky’s book Strange Medicine: A Shocking History of Real Medical Practices Through the Ages. Mice were also used as a warts remedy in Elizabethan England.
A smile, the gentle breeze that clears away the fog of despair, revealing the path of hope.
INTERESTING FACTS
Cap’n Crunch’s full name is Horatio Magellan Crunch
He’s also been called out for only having the bars of a Navy commander, but the so-called cap’n held his ground on Twitter, arguing that captaining the S.S. Guppy with his crew “makes an official Cap’n in any book!”
INTERESTING FACTS
Paint used to be stored in pig bladders
The bladder would be sealed with a string and then pricked to get the paint out. This option wasn’t the best because it would often break open. American painter John G. Rand was the innovator who, in the 19th century, made paint tubes from tin and screw caps.
The poet's quill of emotions, a smile writes verses of joy on the parchment of life's journey.
INTERESTING FACTS
Humans have jumped farther than horses in the Olympics
The Olympic world record for the longest human long jump is greater than the world record for longest horse long jump. Mike Powell set the record in 1991 by jumping 8.95 meters, and the horse Extra Dry set the record in 1900 by jumping 6.10 meters.
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The Terminator script was sold for $1
James Cameron is the award-winning director of movies like Titanic and Avatar. In order to get his big break with The Terminator, he sold the script for $1 and a promise that he’d direct it.
A smile, the navigator steering the ship of emotions through the sometimes tumultuous, sometimes tranquil seas.
The artisan of emotional landscapes, a smile paints serene vistas on the canvas of faces.
A smile, the elusive treasure that enriches the vaults of the heart with immeasurable wealth.