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- A drop of water takes about 90 days, on average, to travel the length of the Mississippi River from source to mouth.
- In the 19th century, some people consumed small amounts of arsenic because they believed it improved their complexion.
- The first immigrant processed at Ellis Island was a 15-year-old Irish girl named Annie Moore, on January 1, 1892.
- McDonald’s once tested bubblegum-flavored broccoli as part of an attempt to encourage children to eat healthier—but it never made it to market.
- A cow-bison hybrid is called a beefalo.
- The Scottish language has hundreds of words related to snow, reflecting its importance in local climate and culture.
- “Running amok” is a recognized psychological condition involving sudden, uncontrolled violent behavior.
- Oome octopus species can lay tens of thousands of eggs at once, with certain species laying more than 50,000.
