The largest recorded earthquake in the U.S. was a magnitude 9.2 that struck Prince William Sound, Alaska in 1964.
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The pheromone in mice responsible for attracting female mice was called “Darcin” after Mr. Darcy from “Pride and Prejudice”.
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The idea for Labor Day first became public in 1882. It featured a parade in New York city and was attended by some 20,000 people.
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Jesse Owens real name was “J. C. “, but due to his strong southern accent people thought his name was Jesse.
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In 1795, Napoleon offered a 12,000-franc prize to anyone who could invent a way to preserve food and make it portable. A Parisian confectioner spent 15 years experimenting and won the prize.
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Lawrence of Arabia’s death is largely responsible for the introduction of motorcycle helmets.
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Ray Bradbury, Charles Beaumont, John Updike, Ian Fleming, Joseph Heller, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Margaret Atwood, Jack Kerouac and Kurt Vonnegut have published articles in Playboy magazine.
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