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In 1995, the Empire State Building was lit in blue to commemorate the launch of blue M&Ms, a new color selected by more than 11 million voters in a national campaign.
If a meteoroid makes it through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on Earth, it’s called a meteorite. Meteorites are only a fraction in size compared to the original meteoroid.
The element uranium, discovered in 1789, was named after the planet Uranus, which had been discovered just eight years earlier.
Candido Jacuzzi invented the Jacuzzi to provide pain relief for his 15-month-old son, Kenny Jacuzzi, who was born with rheumatoid arthritis.
Clocks turned “clockwise” because of sundials. As the sun moves across the Northern Hemisphere’s sky, the shadow it casts moves clockwise.
Psychologists at UC Berkeley found that pressure to feel upbeat can make you feel downbeat. Embracing your darker moods can make you feel better in the long run.
Dandelion flowers and greens are actually edible, can even be eaten raw, and are chock-full of nutrients!
Project Habakkuk was a World War II British plan to build an aircraft carrier from ice reinforced with wood pulp, but it was abandoned in 1943 due to steep costs and technical hurdles.
During conversations, each speaker’s turn averages 2 seconds with a 200-millisecond pause in between. This quick transition is nearly universal across cultures.
Trader Joe’s hides a stuffed animal in the majority of their stores. If your child can find it, they get a prize.
Tonsils can regrow if any tissue is left behind during removal. This regrowth is more common in children, but complete regrowth to the original size is rare.
At the end of the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony, Paul McCartney performed “The End” and “Hey Jude.” He was paid £1 so that his volunteer role met UK contract law.
When coffee first emerged in the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, it was considered a drug, and its consumption was forbidden.
There are two species of African spiders named after “The Dude” from The Big Lebowski. They are called “Anelosimus biglebowski” and “Anelosimus dude.”
From 1784 to 1811, men’s hats were taxed by the British government, with licensed sellers required to place a revenue stamp inside each hat.
Research shows that cow tipping is unlikely. Standing cows require up to 899 pounds of force (4,000 newtons) to tip, requiring up to fourteen people in a coordinated effort.
A water dropwort is a highly poisonous plant. If it kills you, it can cause you to smile after you die. This is called a “sardonic grin.”
In 1981, the Reagan administration proposed USDA regulations that would have allowed condiments like ketchup to be classified as vegetables; however, this move was never implemented.
