back in 1924, a monkey was convicted in South bend of the crime of smoking a cigarette and sentenced to pay a 25 $ fine and trial costs.

On average, 350 squirts are needed from milking a cow to make a gallon of milk.

Swiss engineer George de Mestral, who got the idea after noticing burrs were sticking to his pants after his regular walks through the woods, invented Velcro.

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