12 Trivial Facts to Tuck Away in That Weird Little Jeans Pocket
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Fill that patch of denim with stuff you probably don’t need to know!
The Most Popular Street Name in the U.S. Is Slightly Unexpected
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Ironically, the street name that comes first in popularity across America? It's “Second.”
You Can Accurately Estimate the Temperature With Cricket Chirps
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If you count how many times a cricket chirps in 15 seconds, and then add 40, you’ll end up within a few degrees of the temperature in Fahrenheit.
Venus Is the Closest Planet to Earth in Size
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Venus is very close to Earth in terms of size, with a difference of only 5 percent (Earth being slightly bigger).
Jackie Kennedy’s Perfect Secret Service Codename
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When you’re both a first lady and a fashion icon, it’s fitting that the Secret Service bestow you a codename like “Lace.”
Rosalynn Carter’s Extremely Metal Nickname
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First Lady Rosalynn Carter was also known as the “Steel Magnolia” for her combination of soft manners and strong temperament.
Before Brass Knuckles, There Was the Cestus
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Video game and fantasy aficionados might already know of the cestus, a leather encasement for the fist, sometimes with metal adornments, used as a weapon on ancient fighters’ fists.
Tommy Lee Jones’ Arguably More Famous College Roommate
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Tommy Lee Jones’ roomie at Harvard was none other than future Vice President Al Gore, and the two remain good friends to this day.
What Makes A Martini A ‘Gibson’?
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A Gibson is a variant of a martini with one important difference: instead of an olive, it’s garnished with a pickled cocktail onion.
Yahoo! Is An Acronym
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Yahoo!
You’d be unlikely to guess, but Yahoo! isn’t just a joyful brand name, but an acronym that stands for Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle.
A Tiger’s Terrifying Tooth Measurements
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If you’ve ever wondered just how long a tiger’s canines are, the answer is up to three inches. Not ideal, if you’re on the receiving end.
The Eiffel Tower Was Meant to Be Temporary
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The Eiffel Tower was scheduled to be torn down in 1909, but they kept it up instead to serve as a radiotelegraph station.
How Many Rooms Are in Buckingham Palace?
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If, for some reason, you need another reason to feel bad about your living situation, just know that Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms.