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Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ was partly based on a true story.

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‘Toy Story 2’ was accidentally deleted during production, but saved by an employee on maternity leave.

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‘Dinosaur’ comes from Greek words that mean ‘terrible lizard.’

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Corn on the cob

Corn on the cob almost always has an even number of rows.

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The ancient Romans thought eating butter was barbaric.

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Joan Crawford in "A Woman's Face" (1941)

Joan Crawford’s stage name came from a public contest.

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Starbucks Coffee was almost called ‘Cargo House.’

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Hippo in the water in Africa

Hippos can’t swim or float.

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