20 Facts You Likely Don't Know
1.
The term "piss poor" came from people selling their urine to early taxidermists for the purpose of tanning animal hides.
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Bob Ross's iconic afro was the result of a perm he got when he was broke and needed to save money on haircuts. The hairstyle was uncomfortable for him, but he was stuck with it after it became an important part of his image and brand.
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Matt LeBlanc, who played Joey in Friends, and comedian Louis CK were classmates in both junior high and high school.
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In 1970, a state commission in Mississippi voted to ban Sesame Street because of its "highly integrated cast of children".
12.
The Mongolian death worm, is a creature living in the Gobi desert that can grow up to 5 feet long and spew corrosive acid.
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The word restaurant was first used to refer to an inexpensive soup sold by street vendors as an antidote to physical exhaustion.
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A small magnet implanted in a human hand can allow one to sense magnetic fields. This body mod can be very useful in professions that work with electric currents, allowing the detection of live wires and avoiding electric shock.
15.
In some places the fire department will send you a bill after responding to an emergency call.
16.
Auditioning for the role of Captain Picard, Patrick Stewart had initially brought a toupee out of concern over his baldness. Gene Roddenberry told him to ditch it.
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Despite millions of views thanks to "Rickrolling", Rick Astley has only made $12 from performance royalties from his video of "Never Gonna Give You Up."
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