26Grant: Equestrian Expert
President Ulysses S. Grant was renowned for his equestrian skills. From a young age, he could train and lead entire teams of horses independently. He also set equestrian records at West Point that remained unbroken for decades.
27. Ralph Teetor, a blind mechanical engineer and inventor, developed modern cruise control in response to his driver's propensity for accelerating and decelerating during conversations.
28. In the mid-1980s, there was a Nerds cereal that came in a box with two separate compartments, each featuring its own flavor. Additionally, it included a mail-in offer for a two-sided Nerds bowl equipped with a "Nerd Gate" that, when lifted, allowed milk from one side of the bowl to flow into the other.
29. During the 16th and 17th centuries, weddings often featured savory pies instead of wedding cakes. Some bride pies even incorporated live birds or snakes, serving as a means of entertainment during the wedding festivities.
30. In 2016, Nabisco introduced Swedish Fish Oreo cookies, which contained a "Swedish Fish flavor creme." However, the general consensus on social media was overwhelmingly negative regarding this unique flavor combination.
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31Shakespeare's Word Myth
The claim that Shakespeare invented 1,700 words is unfounded. Scholars now understand that many of the terms he used were already in circulation. Early citations had limited source material, which led to the myth of Shakespeare's word invention due to an overreliance on his works.
32. Quebec observes an unofficial 'Moving Day' on July 1, when people throughout the province traditionally relocate to new apartments.
33. It wasn't until 1970 that the exclamation point consistently had its own key on most typewriter keyboards. If your typewriter lacked this key, the convention was to type a period and then subsequently type an apostrophe above it.
34. The segment in Fantasia (1940) depicting the beginning of life and the age of dinosaurs was initially intended to include the evolution of mammals and humans. However, this part was cut to appease creationist viewpoints.
35. In 1807, during a celebratory hunt, Napoleon Bonaparte found himself surrounded by an army of domesticated bunnies.
