Strange But True: First 72 Hours
By Lucie Winborne
The first 72 hours in jail pose the highest risk of death for an inmate, for any reason.
The cat in "The Godfather" was a stray that director Francis Ford Coppola found in the studio and handed to Marlon Brando before the shot. The animal took a shine to Brando and settled in his lap, purring so loudly that the crew was afraid the noise would drown out the dialogue!
And speaking of cats ... cheetahs communicate with house cat-like meows rather than roars like most big cats.
Benjamin Franklin sold chocolate in his print shop in Philadelphia.
Forget about whether pineapple belongs on a pizza -- how about snake? For a limited time snake will be on Pizza Hut's menu in Hong Kong, as the restaurant partners with another eatery known for its snake stew.
A tool bag lost during a spacewalk orbits Earth and is visible to people on the ground.
Researchers at George Washington University found that the skin behind our ears and between our toes has a different set of microbes than those found on more frequently washed areas, so heed Mama's advice and don't forget to scrub them.
In 1873, billiards became the first sport to have a world championship.
Prior to the 17th century, common folk seated themselves on stools and benches, while chairs were designed for royalty and the rich.
Pogonophobia is the fear or dislike of beards.
For Scrabble's 50th anniversary in 1988, a giant game utilizing six-foot tiles that required two large men to lift was played in Britain's Wembley Stadium.
Thought for the Day: "If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward." -- Martin Luther King Jr.
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