In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called "Hindi" ("from India"). In India, it's called "Peru." In Arabic, the bird is called "Greek chicken"; in Greek it's called "French chicken"; and in French it's called "Indian chicken." The bird is indigenous to none of these places.
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The top sales at Walmart as a storm approaches are Pop-Tarts and beer.
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Sheep can survive for up to two weeks buried in snow drifts.
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Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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Dell Computers was started by a 19 year old with only $1,000.
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