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Rocket Mail
In 1959, the USPS attempted to deliver mail via cruise missile and successfully shipped 3,000 pieces of mail from Virginia to Florida in 22 minutes.
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2.8 Million One Pennies
In 1987, an 18-year-old freshman named Mike Hayes funded his education by asking 2.8 million people for one penny.
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Doctoral Sword
In Finland, you are given a top hat and a sword when you get a PhD diploma.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Valentine Tapley
Valentine Tapley promised to never shave again if Abraham Lincoln was elected president. He died in 1910 with a 12-foot-long beard.
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Dinosaur, Colorado
In Colorado, USA, there's a small town called Dinosaur. Some of its street names include Brontosaurus Blvd, Brontosaurus Bypass, Stegosaurus Freeway, and Tyrannosaurus Trail.
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It 'snows' metal on Venus.
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Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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