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Today’s fact. In 1997, a woman from Louisville left actor Charles Bronson all of her money in a handwritten will—a total of about $300,000. She'd never met him; she was just a fan.
Today’s fact. In 2009, a team of scientists searched Scotland’s Loch Ness for evidence of Nessie. They did not find the monster, but they did recover more than 100,000 golf balls.
Today’s fact. In a study by the Smell and Taste Treatment Research Foundation, the scent women found most arousing was Good & Plenty candy mixed with cucumber. I’m going to start buying cucumbers by the pounds.
Today’s fact. When a man allegedly found a dead mouse in his can of Mountain Dew, Pepsi had an expert claim in an affidavit that the drink was so acidic it would have dissolved the mouse after 30 days.
Today’s fact. In 1953, Swanson had 260 tons of frozen turkey leftover after Thanksgiving, so they packaged them into trays with peas and potatoes, and the TV Dinner was born.
Today’s fact which I agree with. According to a 2017 survey, "whatever" tops the list of words Americans find most annoying for the ninth year in a row.
Today’s fact. Casting for Quentin Tarantino’s 'Jackie Brown' was partly done by Jaki Brown, and Lee Daniel’s 'The Butler' was cast by Leah Daniels-Butler.
Today’s fact. Kea parrots spread warbles when they’re in a good mood, making them the first known non-mammal species to communicate with infectious laughter.
Today’s fact. During Ronald Reagan’s presidency, Air Force One was outfitted with jellybean holders to keep the president’s favorite snack from spilling.
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