A recent study found that the risk of peanut allergies drops by 77% if peanuts are introduced into a baby's diet between 5 and 6 months of age.

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The word oxymoron does come from Ancient Greek, and it is a combination of two words: "oxy", meaning sharp or pointed, and "moron", meaning dull or foolish.

While filming Tokyo Drift, the crew couldn't get a permit for a scene, so they shot it anyway. The studio then hired a fall guy to pose as the director and spend a night in jail.

Studies have shown that crows can hold grudges against specific individuals for up to 17 years.

The first ever text message in history was "Merry Christmas", sent in 1992 by Neil Papworth to a colleague at Vodafone.

Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words. He was known for coining terms we use today, like 'eyeball,' 'lonely,' and 'swagger.'

In 1987, American Airlines saved $40,000 annually (equivalent to $100,000 today) by removing a single olive from each salad served in first class.

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