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The BBC initially banned the song “Monster Mash” on airplay because it was “too morbid.” #FACT

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The earliest evidence of recycling comes from the 11th century in Japan, where paper shops often sold recycled paper. #FACT

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The Mariner 10 space probe was the first spacecraft to use the gravitational pull of a planet to slingshot it further along in space. #FACT

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In 1958, a New York man had a son whom he named Winner. Three years later, he had another named Loser. Winner became a criminal; Loser became a cop. #FACT

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Did you know that in the Pokémon universe, a Wartortle with more scratches on its shell evolves into a stronger Blastoise? #FACT

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All eighty-eight of the constellations we know today were officially decided in the 1920s by the International Astronomical Union. #FACT

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A man in Massachusetts is on a quest to name a local island “Busta Rhymes Island,” as the island has “rope-swinging, blueberries, and … stuff Busta would enjoy.” #FACT

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Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts sketched the hotel rooms he stayed in, including the furniture, while on tour with the band. #FACT

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Germany has special documents protecting both the government and private companies from “being infiltrated by Scientologists.” #FACT

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Donald Trump is the only US President to have been impeached more than once. #FACT

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“Yesterday” by the Beatles is the most covered song of all time! By January of 1986, it had already been covered 1,600 times. #FACT

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Young Joseph Stalin wrote poetry. His themes included Georgian nationalism and the beauty of nature. He wrote under the Pseudonym Soselo, and kept it a secret. #FACT

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Did you know that Crocs were named after crocodiles because of their ability to survive on both land and water? #FACT

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Some brown dwarf stars are so cool you could touch them without getting burned. #FACT

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Estonia is one of the least religious countries, with only around a quarter of Estonians considering themselves religious. #FACT

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Harrison Schmitt, the last man to walk on the moon, was allergic to moondust. #FACT

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There are about ten quintillion (10,000,000,000,000,000,000) insects alive at any given moment. #FACT