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The White House has 132 different rooms, including 35 bathrooms. SourceThe first living things to orbit the moon weren’t humans, but tortoises. In September of 1968, the Soviet Union launched a probe into space with a pair of tortoises inside. After a week, they landed back on Earth safely and showed no signs of ailing health. SourceEven in 80 degree weather, Walmart-brand ice cream sandwiches can be left outside for 12 hours and will not melt. SourceThere are Japanese tourists who visit Paris and suffer mental breakdowns after learning that the city isn’t at all what they expected it to be, falling prey to what has become known as the ‘Paris Syndrome.’ Source

Rick Moranis was originally cast in The Breakfast Club but was quickly replaced when he insisted on playing the janitor as a goofy Russian character. SourceJohn Travolta and Bill Murray both turned down the role of Forrest Gump before Tom Hanks signed on to the film within an hour of reading the script. SourceSteve Martin began his career in Disneyland… as a magician. SourceIt costs the U.S. Mint 11.18 cents to make a single nickel, but only 5.65 cents to produce a dime. (Apologies, there was a typo in the first draft). SourceA solitary tree growing in the Sahara desert was the only tree within a 250-mile radius, but it was knocked down by a drunk truck driver in 1973. SourceThe letter “X” was traditionally used as a mark to indicate the strength of beer. The more Xs on the beer, the greater its strength. SourceThere’s a town in Arizona called “Nothing,” which literally has nothing but a gas stop and a garage. SourceSwitzerland’s version of Santa Claus has a helper named Schmutzli who beats children with a broom throughout the year for being naughty. SourceThe busiest day of the year for plumbers in the U.S. is the day after Thanksgiving. SourceBob Marley’s final words were “money can’t buy life.” Source