Animals in Space

Fact- Although dogs and monkeys are well known to have been sent into space for various shuttle missions, the following animals have also been sent: mice, rats, turtles, guinea pigs, a cat named Felix, frogs, newts, and various insects and fish.

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Dead Sea Scrolls

Fact- Scholars had to piece together over 100,000 pieces of papyrus to reform the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Scrolls were found beginning in 1947

Chitty, Chitty, Bond, James Bond

Fact- Ian Fleming creator of the James Bond character, also wrote the children's book, "Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang" that was made into a movie featuring Dick Van Dyke.

SSN

Fact- Social Security Numbers were introduced in 1936 as a part of The New Deal. 25 Million numbers were issued in just 3 months

Acrophobia

Fact- Gustave Eiffel suffered from Acrophobia, or a fear of heights

English Monarchy

Fact- The English Monarchy is the oldest functioning political institution in Europe

Communist Manifesto

Fact- The Communist Manifesto, a book you can claim changed the world, is only 54 pages long

Jeans

Fact- you can make about 200 pairs of jeans from a single bale of cotton

Zombie

Fact- Zombies are one of the few paranormal villains who have a more cinematic pedigree than a literary one