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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The Pittsburgh Steelers were originally called the Pirates.
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When Heinz ketchup leaves the bottle, it travels at a rate of 25 miles per year.
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Q-Tip Cotton Swabs were originally called Baby Gays.
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Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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The first toilet being flushed in a motion picture was in the movie Psycho.
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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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