Ice cream cones were popularized in America during the 1904 World’s Fair in Saint Louis when an ice cream vendor ran out of cups and asked a nearby waffle vendor to roll up his waffles to hold the ice cream.
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The 409 escalators in the London subway cover a distance every week which is approximately equivalent to several trips around the globe!
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In Korea, a child’s first birthday is the most important. In one part of the celebration, several items are placed on a table. The one that the baby picks up first is said to predict their future.
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On average people fear spiders more than they do death.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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Drinking watermelon juice before a workout helps reduce muscle soreness.
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Jon Bon Jovi has a restaurant that has no prices; guests pay whatever they can or volunteer in exchange for their meal.
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