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    Food & Drink
    A raw oyster is likely still alive when you eat it.
    A raw oyster is likely still alive when you eat it.
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    Language
    Color Orange Named After The Fruit
    The color orange was named after the fruit and not the other way around.
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    TV & Film
    Yoda and Miss Piggy Shared Same Voice Actor
    Yoda in Star Wars and Miss Piggy in The Muppets were voiced by the same person.
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    Amazing
    The Dream Ice Cream-Eating Job with 1-Million-Dollar Tastebuds
    A man named John Harrison has a job tasting ice cream. He has tasted samples of over 200 million gallons of ice cream and his taste buds are insured for $1 million.
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    Language
    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
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    Law & Crime
    Man Robbed a Bank to Receive Prison Healthcare
    In 2013, a homeless man from Oregon robbed a bank for $1, then casually sat down and waited for police to arrest him so he could receive healthcare in prison.
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    Interesting
    Crayola Smell is One of the Most Recognizable Scents to Americans
    The smell of Crayola crayons is so familiar that it is 1 of the 20 most recognizable scents to American adults.
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    Amazing
    Australian Gambling Syndicate Bought Almost All Lottery Tickets and Won
    In 1992, an Australian gambling syndicate purchased the majority of combinations in a Virginia lottery. They won, turning their $5m investment into $27m winnings.
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