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The seemingly lab-crafted flavor “blue raspberry” is actually based on a real fruit: Rubus leucodermis. #FunFacts
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To promote their electronic calculators in the early 1950s, IBM advertised that each machine was like having 150 extra engineers on staff.
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Despite their reputation, a black widow bite is rarely fatal. With approx. 2,000 recorded bites per year, there have been no fatalities for decades in the United States. #FunFacts
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Although it might feel like you could scroll through an Excel spreadsheet forever, each individual worksheet is limited to 1,048,576 rows and 16,384 columns.
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Fruit" is a botanical term and "vegetable" is a culinary term. As a result, certain plants are fruits, vegetables, or both depending on who you ask. #FunFacts
Although the rings of Saturn extend outwards nearly 50,000 miles, they’re remarkably skinny. The rings range in thickness from approx. 32 feet to about 0.6 miles thick. #FunFacts
Times Square in New York City was originally called "Longacre Square" until New York Times publisher, Adolph S. Ochs, convinced the mayor of New York to rename it. #FunFacts
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Due to having enclosed seeds and developing a flower, cucumbers are classified as pepoes—a type of botanical berry. #FunFacts
When the original Xbox console was released in 2001, it was the first major console produced by a U.S. company since the Atari Jaguar went off the market in 1996. #FunFacts
The Eiffel Tower leans away from the sun thanks to the heat expanding the sun-facing side. On a very warm and sunny day, it can lean up to approximately 6 inches. #FunFacts
The first well documented example of a diamond engagement ring was in 1477 when Archduke Maximilian of Austria gave one to Mary of Burgundy upon his betrothal to her. #FunFacts
During deep sleep, octopuses will sometimes change their color in ways that mimic the camouflage patterns they use while awake. #FunFacts
A grouping of eggs produced by birds, amphibians, or reptiles, is known as a "clutch." #FunFacts
Nearly half of the stars in the universe are without a galaxy to call home. They're most likely orphaned as a result of past galactic collisions. #FunFacts
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Coconut water is so similar to blood plasma that it can be used to treat dehydration. #FunFacts
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Cookie Monster has a British cousin named Biscuit Monster. #FunFacts
In 1999, Stephen King was hit by a distracted motorist. His lawyer later on purchased the motorist’s van to prevent it from being sold as the van that had almost killed Stephen King. #FunFacts
The only U.S. President who shares a birth date with America’s Independence Day is former President Calvin Coolidge—born July 4, 1872. #FunFacts
The use of the term “buck” to mean money dates back to at least the mid-18th century when deerskin was commonly exchanged like a form of currency. #FunFacts
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At no point during Return of The Jedi does anyone use the word “Ewok” to describe the furry little creatures that inhabit Endor—the name “Ewok” only appears in the end credits. #FunFacts