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The Covert History of British Royalty

The Windsor family isn't actually the Windsor family after all. The original royal family changed their name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor in 1917. They chose the name Windsor because they loved the town that was named that name. 

NASA Countdowns Aren't Really Necessary

The NASA countdown actually came from a sci0fi movie that was released in 1929. In the movie "Frau I'm Mond," director Fritz Lang uses a countdown to build suspense before a spaceship launches. Since the first space launch was televised, NASA decided to build some suspense by counting down. 

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The More You Know

  • Almost all chickens eaten today come from the winner of the 1948 'Chicken of Tomorrow' Contest whose genetics now dominate poultry farms worldwide.
  • A team of six women programmed the first digital computer.
  • Scorpions are incredibly resilient: scientists have frozen scorpions overnight, left them in the sun the following day, and when thawed, the arthropod walked away unscathed.
  • Humans specifically have eyes that face forward for the purpose of seeing in 3D.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.