Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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The Pirate Bay tried buying their own island in hopes of making their own country with no copyright laws.
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Disney's first choice to play Jack Sparrow was Jim Carrey.
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Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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30 years ago, you could buy a lifetime, unlimited first-class travel pass with American Airlines for $250,000.
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Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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Pumbaa from "The Lion King" was the first character to fart in a Disney movie.
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