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Hedy Lamarr, a renowned actress from the 1940s and 50s once called "the most beautiful woman in the world," co-patented technology that paved the way for Wi-Fi, GPS, and wireless phones.
Lobsters communicate social status by urinating from their faces, even spraying urine on each other's faces.
Enzo Ferrari, the founder of Ferrari, led a highly private life. He seldom gave interviews, never left his hometown, and stopped attending Grands Prix outside Italy after the 1950s. He also avoided flying and never used elevators.
The small island nation of Singapore holds estimated collective reserves of about US$1.87 trillion, though the actual amount is believed to be significantly larger.
In 1878, Vera Zasulich shot and seriously wounded Fyodor Trepov, the cruel governor of St. Petersburg, after he ordered a political prisoner flogged for not removing his hat. Her acquittal was aided by a sympathetic judge and jury, along with a skilled lawyer.
The oldest known pie recipe is found on a Sumerian tablet from before 2000 B.C., detailing how to make a chicken pie.
Smooth brain, known medically as lissencephaly, is a rare disorder causing severe developmental issues, including seizures and significant mental and physical disabilities, with reduced life expectancy. However, treatments have improved over time.
In July 1804, while U.S. Vice President, Aaron Burr fatally shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel. He continued his term for eight more months. The incident's location, with Hamilton shot in New Jersey and dying in New York, complicated murder charges.
The term Heimweh (homesickness) was coined in the 17th century to describe Swiss mercenaries' longing for home. Initially thought to affect only the Swiss, it was recognized as a universal condition by the 19th century.
CNN medical correspondent and neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta saved a Marine's life during the Iraq invasion by performing brain surgery with a Black and Decker handheld drill after the Marine was shot in the head. The Marine survived.
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