Susan B. Anthony became a devout follower of the Santeria religious movement, and was posthumously given the title "high priestess."

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- Susan B. Anthony House

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Coal miners have an increased probability of fathering twins.

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- United Mine Workers of America

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The inventor of the unicycle never learned to ride one.

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- Unicyclist community

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Sir Isaac Newton refused to eat with a spoon.

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- The Newton Project

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Corduroy was rationed in the U.S. during World War II.

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- World War II Memorial

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The Sumerians invented root beer.

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- Sumerian history

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Fleas mate for life.

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- Ohio State University/Entomology

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Aboriginees played primitive reed instruments shaped like trombones.

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- Aboriginal culture


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The first pornographic film was created by Thomas Edison's assistant.

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- The Inventions of Thomas Edison

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President James Garfield was an accomplished arm wrestler.

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- President Garfield Official Biography

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Julius Caesar had twelve toes.

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- Historical background of Julius Caesar

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The first newspaper was printed on silk.

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- A history of newspapers
- All about silk

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Harriet Tubman was a lesbian.

History editor's note: There's disagreement on this topic among scholars of African-American history.

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- Harriet Tubman's Life
- NJBC Black History Profile

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The Aztecs invented rhinoplasty.

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- Aztec History, Culture

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Cream cheese can be used to treat migraines.

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- Characterization of Particles in Cream Cheese

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Galileo drank a glass of warm blood every night before he went to bed.

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- The Galileo Project
- Taboo food and drink

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The Praying mantis is the only insect that can stand on one leg.

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- The order Mantodea

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Tutankhamen was a stutterer. His father wore a false eye made from gold and mother-of-pearl.

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- National Geographic: Egypt
- Stuttering

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Four-leaf clovers are created by the same mutation that causes conjoined twins.

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- History of conjoined twins

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