In 1895 Hampshire police handed out the first ever speeding ticket, fining a man for doing 6mph!
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The U.S. Government spent $277,000 on pickle research in 1993.
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Peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite.
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In 1974, prankster Porky Bickar was so into April Fools, he flew hundreds of tires into a dormant volcano in Alaska and set them on fire - fooling the local populace and coast guard into thinking the volcano was active.
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The U.S. has more bagpipe bands than Scotland does.
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Neil DeGrasse Tyson considered becoming a male stripper to make money during graduate school. When he visited the club, the dancers came out with lighter fluid soaked jockstraps and set them ablaze while dancing to “Great Balls of Fire.” He chose math tutoring instead.
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Smelling bananas and/or green apples (smelling, not eating) can help you lose weight!
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