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The US Military Once Tested Out A “Camel Corps”

In 1855 US lawmakers approved $30,000 for “the purchase of camels and the importation of dromedaries, to be employed for military purposes."
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The Sound Of Music’s “Do Re Mi” Song Gets Very Different In Other Languages

In English, "Re" is "a drop of golden sun." But not in every language.
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In Poland, Nothing Goes Better With Pasta Than Strawberries

If you think putting fruit on pasta is weird, here’s a question: what is a tomato?
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William Addis Went To Prison For Inciting A Riot And Came Out With A Modern Toothbrush Design

It's said that the first person to mass produce toothbrushes came up with his big inspiration while serving a sentence at Newgate Prison.
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With Enough Ice And Enough Patience, People Can Walk Across One Of The Great Lakes In A Weekend

Experienced hikers can definitely cover that much ground in a weekend, but it can be a little more complicated than hiking trails.
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Manon Rhéaume, The First Woman To Play NHL Hockey

She made hockey history as the first woman to ever play in the National Hockey League.
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Learning To DJ Might Help Some People With ADHD

One study participant said "DJing helped me quiet the noise and channel my energy."
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Saturday Night Live Did A Special In New Orleans, And It Got Complicated

Anything can happen on live TV - sometimes anything can NOT happen too.
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Joe Frazier Was A Legendary Athlete, But A TV Athletic Competition Didn’t Go Swimmingly Well For Him

This was a very different version of “down goes Frazier!”
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Elm Farm Ollie, The Cow Who Once Flew Over St. Louis

This is why people use the phrase “when pigs fly,” not “when cows fly.”
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John Thompson Lost His Arms In A Farm Accident, Got Himself Help And Got The Arms Back

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On this day in 1992, John Thompson of North Dakota lost his arms in a farm accident. He then got himself emergency care in time so that he got his arms back.

When The “Kenneth, What Is The Frequency” Guy Attacked Dan Rather And Inspired An R.E.M. Song

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In 1986 a guy mugged one of the most famous people in TV news, all the while shouting “Kenneth, what is the frequency?” And that's only the beginning of the story.

The Really (Expletive) Complicated History Of Swearing On TV

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Today in 1965, a landmark moment in the history of televised profanity: an f-bomb live on the BBC! We'll look back at some choice moments where people used choice words on the air.

Don Calhoun, The Fan Who Hit The Chicago Bulls’ “Million Dollar Shot”

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Lots of teams have fans try really difficult challenges to win big prizes. Nearly all of them come up short, but today in 1993, a guy in Chicago stepped onto the Bulls' home court for a million dollar shot… and made it.

When Richard Nixon And Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev Went For A Drive

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Today in 1913, the birthday of Richard Nixon, 37th president of the United States, and the only one who ever went a wild ride with the head of the Soviet Union.
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