In 1943, a Pan Am Airline chef snuck whiskey into passengers' coffee to warm them up on a winter flight. When asked what kind of coffee they were being served, he improvised "Irish Coffee," creating the now-famous cocktail.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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Some people have a "natural alarm clock" allowing them to wake up when they want. This is actually caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
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If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Parents receive 1 out of every 5 Valentines.
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