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The earliest U.S. presidents didn’t wear pants.

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History
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There’s only one royal palace on U.S. soil.

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Geography
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Two states don’t observe daylight saving time.

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Geography
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Jack-o’-lanterns come from an Irish myth about a man named Stingy Jack.

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You can have cells from more than one person in your body.

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Martial arts uniform with black belt on wooden background

Teddy Roosevelt received an honorary black belt in judo.

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Around the world, passports come in only four general colors.

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Bengal cat lies on a bed and looks up with interest

Cats may see UV light, which is invisible to humans.

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  1. Candy corn was originally called ‘Chicken Feed.’

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  2. Gravity in Canada’s Hudson Bay area is weaker than in other parts of the world.

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  3. Napoleon’s grandnephew created the forerunner of the FBI.

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  4. The microwave was invented by accident, thanks to a melted candy bar.

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  5. Two places in the world use exclamation marks in their names.

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  6. Information from your central nervous system travels at up to 268 mph.

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