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In the 2005 Domino's Pizza commercial featuring Donald Trump, the ad was a promotional deal where customers could purchase three pizzas for $15, pricing each pizza at $5

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In 1984, sending an email required access to a networked computer, such as those in universities or large corporations, and the use of a terminal or PC connected via dial-up modem.

Users had to navigate email software through command-line interfaces to compose and send text-onl

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Carl Sagan describes how the ancient Greeks knew that the Earth was round. Aristotle used the round shadow of Earth on the moon during eclipses as evidence, while Eratosthenes measured the Earth’s circumference using the differences in shadow angles at two locations in Egypt.

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In the '90s, an unconventional self-defense method called 'Soda in the Eyes' involved using a can of soda to distract or disorient attackers by spraying or throwing the contents at their eyes.

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Before becoming a famous actor, Jason Statham was a competitive diver and represented England at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Solar-powered electric cars, while increasingly featured in modern concept cars, trace back to 1960 when Dr. Charles Alexander Escoffery converted a 1912 Baker electric car by adding a solar panel. This early adaptation allowed the car to drive for one hour at 20 mph.

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In 1967, the UK permanently implemented a 70mph speed limit on motorways, introduced as a safety measure during hazardous weather conditions in 1965.

The decision drew mixed reactions: while some motorists welcomed the enhanced safety, others felt constrained, missing the…

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Bowing is a way to show respect in many Asian countries. The lower you bow, the more respect you are showing.

This is common in places like Japan and Korea and is a part of how people there show manners and respect in their culture.

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The Terminator's robotic appearance was achieved using practical effects, including animatronics, puppetry, and stop-motion animation created by special effects legend Stan Winston.

The film used minimal digital effects, as CGI technology was still in its early stages.

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In 1945, near Alamogordo, New Mexico, J. Robert Oppenheimer was seen inspecting the remnants of the steel tower from which the first atomic bomb was deployed during a test, famously codenamed 'Trinity.'

To avoid radioactive contamination, those present wore white overshoes. The…

In 1945, near Alamogordo, New Mexico, J. Robert Oppenheimer was seen inspecting the remnants of the steel tower from which the first atomic bomb was deployed during a test, famously codenamed 'Trinity.' To avoid radioactive contamination, those present wore white overshoes. The…
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In 1935, quarry workers in Port Madoc, North Wales, had a unique way of getting back from work.

They used a special cart with three wheels and a handbrake to travel down the railway tracks.

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In 1998, Google's founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, celebrated their first major milestone when Andy Bechtolsheim, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, invested $100,000 into their search engine project.

After securing the investment, they went to Burger King to celebrate.

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