Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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Q-Tip Cotton Swabs were originally called Baby Gays.
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An underwater forest off the coast of Alabama that is 50,000 years old was uncovered by Hurricane Katrina.
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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The chills you sometimes feel when listening to music is called "musical frisson."
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The odds of being killed by falling out of bed are one in two million.
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The revenue that is generated from gambling is more than the revenue that comes from movies, cruise ships, recorded music, theme parks, and spectator sports combined.
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The Gate Tower Building skyscraper in Japan has a highway passing through its fifth, sixth and seventh floors.
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