The 1950 book How To Survive An Atomic Bomb recommended wearing a hat to shield you from the atomic flash.
The astronomer who came up with the theory of The Big Bang, didn't actually believe in it himself.
Roald Dahl was buried with a bottle of Burgundy, his snooker cues, a power saw and some chocolate.
If you put some sheep in a maze, they will tend to turn left.
The first credit card was made from cardboard.
Baby turtles call to each other in their shells so that they all hatch at the same time.
Graham Greene once entered a competition to parody his own writing style. He came second
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