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Honor Blackman, the actress who portrayed Pussy Galore in "Goldfinger," enjoyed making interviewers uncomfortable by frequently mentioning her character's name.
In 1969, Random House Publishing released a version of "Alice in Wonderland" featuring illustrations by the famous surrealist artist Salvador Dali.
UPS was founded by two teenagers using just one bicycle and $100 borrowed from a friend.
In New Zealand, a law permits each high school to hold 1 pound of uranium and 1 pound of thorium for nuclear experiments, but a nuclear explosion would incur a $1,000,000 fine.
A lack of proper nutrition in the human body can cause testosterone levels to fall while estrogen levels remain unchanged, resulting in a hormonal imbalance that may lead to "man boobs."
Applicants for a Dutch resident visa must view a 108-minute film that includes nudity and same-sex couples kissing to ensure they are comfortable with such content.
HIV cannot be contracted from mosquitoes or other insects, as they do not inject blood from previous meals when biting, and the virus is destroyed in their stomachs.
After the FBI shot American gangster John Dillinger in Chicago, bystanders collected his blood with handkerchiefs as keepsakes.
In late 2007, a street in Central London was closed due to fears of a chemical weapons attack, which was later discovered to be a Thai restaurant preparing hot sauce.
In 2009, 18-year-old Rukhsana Kausar from Kashmir, India, killed one militant with an ax, shot a commander, and engaged in a four-hour gunfight after witnessing her parents being beaten as part of a forced marriage proposal.
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