The word dinosaur comes from the Greek language and means 'terrible lizard'. The word was coined by English paleontologist Richard Owen in 1842 and was meant to refer to Dinosaurs impressive size rather than their scary appearance.

The first Tupperware item marketed was the seven-ounce bathroom cup in 1945.

The longest Monopoly game ever played was 1,680 hours long, which is seventy straight days.

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