More than ten people a year are killed by vending machines.
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On April Fool's Day in 1977, the UK newspaper The Guardian ran a 7 page feature on the discovery of the fictitious island nation of "San Seriffe."
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Colorado switched mile marker "420" to "419.99" to stop people from stealing it.
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Peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite.
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In 1895 Hampshire police handed out the first ever speeding ticket, fining a man for doing 6mph!
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Take your height and divide by eight. That's how tall your head is!
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