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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The first webcam was used in 1991 by Cambridge researchers for checking the coffee pot without leaving their desks.
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Scientists have developed a 'hangover-free' beer that has electrolytes, making it more hydrating and refreshing.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets combined.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
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