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The first jet aircraft was invented in Nazi Germany. Development started in 1936, but the first takeoff occurred in 1939.
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Vernor’s Ginger Ale is the oldest soda still being sold. It was created by Detroit pharmacist James Vernor in 1866.
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If you were to have your picture taken by the very first camera, you’d need to sit still for 8 hours
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Of the top 20 most-watched TV broadcasts in the United States, 19 were Super Bowls, and the other was the 1983 finale of MAS*H.
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English accounts for 50% of visited webpages, even though the amount of English users is only 26%. Russian accounts for the 2nd most visited pages at only 6%.
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In season 5 of Breaking Bad, Aaron Paul (Jesse) was paid $150,000 per episode.
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September 25th is known as “World Dream Day” – a day about chasing your dreams, no matter how big or small they may be!
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) was founded on June 6, 1946.
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A snail can sleep for 3 years.
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Since 1497, the United Kingdom has printed their laws on vellum, made from calf or goat skin. They continue to do this in order to uphold the tradition.
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Steven Spielberg and George Lucas wanted to make an animated Calvin and Hobbes movie. The author declined because he wanted to protect the integrity of the comic.
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In New Delhi, if a tree falls sick, an ambulance is dispatched to treat them. This came into effect in 2009 and takes four people to do the job.
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In 1998, David Bowie released an internet provider called BowieNet. Subscribers were offered exclusive content and a BowieNet email. It was shut down in 2006.
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The 6th largest pyramid in the world is a Bass Pro Shops in the Memphis Pyramid. At 32 stories tall, it also has the tallest freestanding elevator in the U.S.
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Ben & Jerry’s has an online flavor graveyard for their 10 discontinued ice cream flavors. Each one has a photo, life span, and epitaph.
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Females are better at distinguishing colors, while males excel at tracking fast-moving objects and discerning detail from a distance.
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During the Aztec reign, a slave could be bought for 100 cocoa beans.
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The average temperature of a beehive is the same as a human body. Bees flap their wings to regulate heat.
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The famous Lacoste crocodile symbol was created in 1933 and was the first designer logo ever.
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Each day on Neptune lasts for around 16 hours, 6 minutes, and 36 seconds.
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“Infantry” sounds like “infant,” as typically, in ancient times, an army’s infantry consisted of soldiers too young or too inexperienced to ride a horse and be part of the cavalry.
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The fear of vegetables is called Lachanophobia.
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During the cremation process of a 500-pound body, the corpse was so obese that it set the crematorium on fire.
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In English, twelve is the largest number that has just one syllable.
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Out of the 400 species of parrots, there is only one that can’t fly, called the Kakapo parrot.
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Calling “shotgun” when riding in a car comes from the term “shotgun messenger.” This term was used to refer to the guard who sat next to the Stagecoach driver. The guards would use a shotgun to keep robbers and criminals away. It made its way into society due to Hollywood’s love of Western flicks.
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Dogs with pointed and long faces tend to live longer than those which have flatter faces, such as pugs.
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In 2005, Frito-Lay launched Cheetos Lip Balm, but it was quickly taken off the market due to its failure.
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The average human heart beats 3.6 million times a year.
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The average life expectancy of a toucan is a very impressive 20 years.