Columbian drug-lord Pablo Escobar kept four Hippos in his estate before his death in 1993. Deemed too much hassle to move by authorities, his Hippos were left there and have since bred and escaped becoming an invasive species of Columbia.

In 1943, the July issue of "Transportation Magazine" had an article entitled "1943 Guide to Hiring Women."

The chewing gum Juicy Fruit has 10 calories. This is approximately the same as a bite of whole wheat bread.

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