In Monopoly, the character locked behind the bars is called Jake the Jailbird. Officer Edgar Mallory sent him to jail.
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The best time for a person to buy shoes is in the afternoon. This is because the foot tends to swell a bit around this time.
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Q-Tip Cotton Swabs were originally called Baby Gays.
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Since 1982, a radio frequency emanating from Russia has been broadcasting a buzzer-like sound and, periodically, an unknown voice reads orders, names, and numbers. No one knows where exactly it is coming from or what it means.
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When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3,000 miles per hour.
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Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated in France.
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Paper money is not made from wood pulp but from cotton. This means that it will not disintegrate as fast if it is put in the laundry.
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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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