Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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The song 'Strawberry Fields Forever', sung by the Beatles, refers to an orphanage located in Liverpool.
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Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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You can actually sharpen the blades on a pencil sharpener by wrapping your pencils in aluminum foil before inserting them.
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At the time of your birth, you were, for a few seconds, the youngest person on the planet.
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Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
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