12 Trivia Tidbits to Sprinkle on Your Brainpan As A Garnish

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The Meaning of ‘Ricotta’

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Ricotta cheese's name means “recooked,” since it’s created by heating leftover whey from other cheeses.
‘Biscuit’ Also Refers to A Twice-Cooked Food

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Though many modern biscuits are baked only once, the word comes from the Latin biscoctum, or “twice-baked.” Biscuits used to be baked twice to achieve their crispy texture, and that process is still applied to biscotti.
‘Fahrenheit 451’s Unlikely First Home

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The seminal sci-fi novel Fahrenheit 451 first appeared in the March 1954 issue of Playboy. Meaning you probably actually have “read it for the articles” at least once.
Luke Skywalker’s Original Name

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It was “Luke Starkiller” until it was changed because, well, that’s a little aggressive for a hero.
How High A Table Tennis Serve Needs to Go

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In an officially sanctioned table tennis match, balls are required to be thrown at least 6 inches in the air before serving.
How to Know If Cheese Curds Are Fresh

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Fresh cheese curds should squeak when you bite into them. If they don’t, they’re at least a few days old.
The Tiniest Breed of Horse

It’s the Falabella, with a 30.4 centimeter tall specimen setting the record for smallest horse in 1978.
Cuddly Rabbits' Deadly Disease

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Rabbits can carry a potentially fatal disease called tularemia, also known as “rabbit fever.”
What Do You Call A Female Donkey?

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It might sound like a setup for a joke that’s not appropriate for the dinner table, but here's the real answer: a jenny.
Only the Upper-Class Citizens of Rome Could Wear Purple

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It was an incredibly valuable color, and as such, it was reserved for nobility.
The Man Who Discovered Insulin

His name was Frederick Banting, and he received a Nobel Prize for it in 1921.
The Southern Border of Pennsylvania’s Origin

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The bottom of Pennsylvania is the 40th parallel, the original Mason-Dixon Line.