Sprite was originally a Fanta flavor. In 1959 Fanta released a lemon-lime flavor, and it was rebranded & became Sprite in 1961.
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Turning over control of the Panama…
Turning over control of the Panama Canal to Panama was a huge controversial emotional issue dividing many Americans in the 1970’s.
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The domestic animals of the Faroe…
The domestic animals of the Faroe Islands are a result of 1200 years of isolated breeding. As a result, many of the islands’ domestic animals are found nowhere else in the world.
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The average Mexican is genetically…
The average Mexican is genetically 50% indigenous with evidence of native ancestry being significantly higher on the X chromosome.
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It’s impossible to drive…
It’s impossible to drive from North to South America because there are no roads between Panama and Colombia.
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In 1997, three men from Yemen…
In 1997, three men from Yemen sued NASA for landing on Mars.They claimed that they inherited the planet from their ancestors 3,000 years ago.
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In 1967 Michigan resident James Osterberg…
In 1967 Michigan resident James Osterberg attended a concert by The Doors (made legendary by Jim Morrison’s lateness and drunken antics). He was so inspired and influenced that his own stage persona evolved into the performer better known as Iggy Pop.
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It was practically illegal…
It was practically illegal to own gold in the US from 1933 to 1974. Roosevelt signed an Executive Order to force all citizens to turn in almost all gold for about $20 per ounce, then declared the value of $20 in gold to be worth $35 in paper currency – creating a massive inflation.
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Upon request, Martin Luther King Jr…
Upon request, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his copy of the “I have a dream” speech he had just delivered to the then security guard George Raveling. Raveling has been offered as much as $3 million for the original copy but he has refused all offers.
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A key reason that Pyramid…
A key reason that Pyramid Schemes are illegal is because of market saturation. If you started a pyramid scheme with 5 people and each person recruited 5 more people, by the 15th tier you would’ve exceeded the entire population of the earth.
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