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October was originally the eighth month.

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A theft of the ‘Mona Lisa’ helped make it famous.

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Toothpaste was invented by the ancient Egyptians.

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The smallest flower in the world is the size of a candy sprinkle.

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The first zippers were for shoes.

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Your body ages more rapidly in certain decades of your life.

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Dinosaurs probably didn’t roar.

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Gas stations make more money from convenience items than from selling gas.

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  1. You could once order dynamite through the Sears catalog.

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  2. There are an estimated 3 million shipwrecks in the ocean.

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  3. Only about 1% of the world’s population is ambidextrous.

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  4. A jiffy is an actual measurement of time.

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  5. John Tyler, the 10th president, had a living grandson until 2025.

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  6. One state’s coastline is longer than all other states’ combined.

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