A man earned 4 million airline miles for free without breaking any laws by using his credit card to purchase free-delivery $1 coins from the U.S. mint.
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The streets of Victor, Colorado, once a gold rush town, are paved with low-grade gold.
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Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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A million dollars weighs about a metric ton. Hence the expression "a ton of money."
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Daft Punk named their band after a negative reviewer called their act "a bunch of daft punk."
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In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research!
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On average, a disposable diaper can hold up to 7 pounds of liquid.
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