The Popsicle was invented by 11 year-old Frank Epperson in 1905. He left his drink outside with a stir stick in it and he noticed that it had frozen. He applied for a patent in 1923 and named it "Epsicle." The name was later changed to Popsicle.

The largest ball of twine in the US weighs over 17,000.

The term 007 was derived from 20007, the home zip code of many Washington, D.C. agents.

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