In 1992, 29,000 rubber ducks washed off a ship. They were found thousands of miles away 8 years later.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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In 2005, the Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, insulted Finnish cuisine and joked that Finns ate “marinated reindeer”. In 2008, Finland won an international pizza contest, beating Italy. The name of the winning pizza was “Pizza Berlusconi” and it was made of smoked reindeer.
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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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Former U.S. Congressman John Jenrette once had sex with his wife on the steps of the Capitol Building during a break in a late night Congressional session.
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