12 Pieces of Trivia the ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Guy Just Informed You Aren’t Worth Jack Squat
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What the hell, grandpa, this stuff is USELESS!
The Flavor of Tonic Water Comes From One Strange Ingredient
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It's called quinine, an ingredient that was originally included to help British soldiers fend off malaria.
The Man We Have to Thank for Cheez Whiz
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Cheez Whiz was created by a man named Edwin Traisman, who, as if he hadn’t already done enough for junk food, also helped develop the process McDonald’s uses for their French fries.
‘Under God’ Is A Pretty New Addition to the Pledge of Allegiance
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It was only added in 1954, in a bill signed by Dwight Eisenhower.
The Real Hoth Is in Norway
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The Hoth scenes in Star Wars were filmed on a glacier in Finse, Norway, which now holds its own “Visit Hoth” festival.
Where the Liberty Bell Was Hidden During the Revolutionary War
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The famous landmark was stored under the floorboards of a church in Allentown, Pennsylvania to avoid it being melted down for British weapons.
The Girthiest River in the World
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It’s not all about length, after all. The widest river in the world is the Amazon, reaching seven miles across at its widest point.
An Ostrich’s Top Speed
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We all know ostriches are speedy creatures, but if you’ve ever wanted to know an actual number, it’s 43 miles per hour.
Washington State Was Almost Called ‘Columbia’
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As if not enough people were getting it confused with Washington, D.C. already.
The First Japanese Car Made in America
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The stalwart Honda Accord was the first Japanese car manufactured in America, in a plant in Marysville, Ohio.
The First Place to Sell Dr. Pepper
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Dr. Pepper was invented, and first served, at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas.
Why Tungsten’s Atomic Symbol Is W
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It seems a little weird, given that there’s not a single W in the word “tungsten.” It’s because the W comes from an earlier, German name for the element: Wolfram.
You Probably Already Know the Latin Word for Poison
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