The French named one of their aircraft carriers after Ferdinand Foch, a man who once said "Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value".
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There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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In an average hour, there are over 61,000 Americans airborne over the United States.
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Diamonds mined in Brazil are harder than those found in Africa.
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The chocobo in Final Fantasy was based on a real creature called a “Gastornis” that existed 45 million years ago.
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Coins usually survive in circulation for about 30 years.
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Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery.
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The New York Stock Exchange started as a coffee shop!
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