10 True Facts That Sound Made Up

Think you've heard it all? These 10 facts politely disagree.

Presidential Pup

Teddy Roosevelt’s dog once tore the pants off a French ambassador.

Poker Politics

Nixon’s poker winnings helped fund his first political campaign.

Politics can be a real gamble.

Ahead of Its Time

The cigarette lighter was invented before matches.

Hippo Hazard

Hippos are much more dangerous than lions.

They kill hundreds more people each year.

Sting Operation

Bees can be trained to detect bombs by sticking out their tongues.

The Line He Never Said

Humphrey Bogart never said “Play it again, Sam” in Casablanca.

The real line is shorter and often forgotten.

Better Than You Think

Forget the myth. Bats have great vision.

They just prefer echolocation at night.

No Underwear

Before the 1800s, most women didn’t wear underwear.

Brad’s Drink

Pepsi-Cola used to be called Brad’s Drink.

Pharmacist Caleb Bradham created it in 1893. Thanks Brad.

Latin Roots

Video is Latin for “I see.” Audio is Latin for “I hear.”

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