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Once upon a time, Play-Doh wasn’t for playing — it was for cleaning wallpaper. Back in 1912, the Cincinnati-based Kutol Products Company made a soft, doughy compound designed to lift soot from walls. It worked like a charm … until homes switched from coal heat to cleaner fuels around 1950, and suddenly nobody needed it. So how did it become a toy for children?
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Around the world, passports come in only four general colors.​

Although we have virtually any color at our disposal when it comes to painting our homes, fans of offbeat hues like sarcoline or wenge might be disappointed to learn that passports come almost entirely in varieties of red, green, blue, and black. It’s not like there are any color-coded rules from the International Civil Aviation Organization, which otherwise offers guidelines for machine-readable travel documents, so what’s up with the universally restricted palette?
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Unlike Brown Pelicans, American White Pelicans don’t dive from the air to hunt. Instead, they forage by swimming on the surface of the water and dipping their bills down to scoop fish into their pouches. At times, they also forage cooperatively with other pelicans by working together to drive fish toward shallower waters.​
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Why did Kodak and Woolworth's disappear? The real reason

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Blockbuster, Kodak, Woolworth’s… just hearing those names can bring back many memories, even though the brands have long since gone. These weren’t just brands; they were part of our routines, our weekends, and our family vacations. For decades, these companies seemed unstoppable. Then, they disappeared. So what happened? Here’s the story behind 10 iconic American brands that once stood at the top, and the real reasons they faded away.

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Animal Facts
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Fact of the DayFishGoldfish memories last much longer than three seconds.By Bennett KleinmanSaying someone has the memory of a goldfish is a derisive comment that implies they can only retain information for a few seconds — but this widespread belief is a common misconception, as goldfish don’t have poor memories at all. In fact, these popular pets can recall details for weeks, months, and even years.Research has shown goldfish hold onto information for prolonged periods, especially if that knowledge is tied to receiving a tasty treat. In certain experiments, goldfish have learned which side of the tank they’re typically fed on and have been taught to press against a red paddle that rewards them with food instead of a blue-colored paddle that doesn’t. There’s even evidence of goldfish recognizing visual cues to navigate their surroundings, and they’re also able to discern between photos of frogs and turtles shown to them at varying three-dimensional angles. These and other tests were conducted over periods of weeks or more, proving goldfish can retain learned knowledge over time and dispelling the myth of their supposed three-second memory.Other “common knowledge” about your pets that’s totally wrong
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The historical events in ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ are in chronological order.​

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What do Harry Truman, Lawrence of Arabia, space monkeys, and the Soviet-Afghan War have in common? All of them are among the 119 historical people and events immortalized in “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Billy Joel’s rapid-fire hit about nearly every notable happening from 1949 to 1989. So why this date range, specifically?
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Teddy Roosevelt received an honorary black belt in judo.​

Teddy Roosevelt is often thought of as one of America’s toughest presidents, and for good reason. In addition to delivering a speech immediately after getting shot and fighting in the Spanish-American War as part of the Rough Riders, he was also a skilled martial artist.
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Fact of the DayMammals
Cows have best friends.
By Michael Nordine
Cows aren’t usually counted among the most intelligent animals, but they possess more emotional depth than you may expect. Part of the reason these calm, soulful creatures are so docile, it turns out, is they have best friends — and they can maintain those friendships throughout their entire lives.

Studies have shown cows experience lower stress levels when they’re with their besties, often grazing with and grooming each other to strengthen their bonds. The inverse is also true: Cows get stressed out when separated from their BFFs, which they express by pacing, crying out, and eating less than they normally would. We just have one question: How has the story of two cow besties not been made into a Pixar movie yet?
Animal friendships that are much more unusual
 
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