The first female self-made millionaire in America was a black woman.
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were originally considered a delicacy, only enjoyed by those of the upper class.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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In ancient Athens, the worlds first democracy, they had a process called ostracism, where once a year the people could vote on the politician they thought was most destructive to the democratic process. The “winner” was banished from Athens for 10 years.
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