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The first registered domain name was symbolics.com, registered on March 15, 1985.

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SeaWorld began as a plan by four UCLA alums to open an ocean-themed restaurant with a marine show.

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Astronaut Edwin Aldrin got the nickname “Buzz” because his younger sister used to mispronounce the word “brother” when she’d refer to him.

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Daniel and Andrew McCutchen are identical twins.

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Depending on the time of year, the Earth’s distance from the Sun can vary more than 3 million miles.

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Chinese judges in the 15th century used darkened lenses (sunglasses) to hide their facial expressions in court.

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Ben Franklin’s formal education was over by the time he turned ten years of age.

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Cheesecake was invented in Ancient Greece and served to athletes at the very first Olympic Games.

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It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armor.

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A group of rhinos is called a crash.

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Pirates outfielder Xavier Paul is the love child of former BAYWATCH star Alexandra Paul and former HIGHLANDER star Adrian Paul.

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Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world that lies in two continents.

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Hippos kill more humans annually than lions, crocodiles or snakes.

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Camels actually originated in North America.

Factoid: The U.S. hasn't had a balanced budget since 1957.

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The creator of the iPod first shopped his idea (without success) to Philips and RealNetworks before Apple agreed to market the device.

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At blast-off, around 300,000 gallons of water is released beneath the shuttles engines as a noise suppressant.

"At blast-off, around 300,000 gallons of water is released beneath the shuttles engines as a noise suppressant. "

It doesn't work very well. I went to a shuttle launch and those mothers are loud as heck.

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Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel.