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It Takes 68 Days to Swim the Full Length of the Mississippi River
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On July 4, 2002, marathon swimmer Martin Steel began a journey in northern Minnesota that saw him making his way down the 2,348-mile Mississippi River in an effort to become the first person to swim its entire length. On September 9, he reached his goal, ending up in the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana after an incredible 68-day journey. That's about 34.5 miles a day!

There Is a Boston Typewriter Orchestra
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The Word "Tragedy" Comes from an Ancient Greek Word Meaning "Goat Song"

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While "tragedy" is the word we use for a terrible event or a sad outcome, it has roots from the Middle English word "tragedie," which can be traced back to Medieval Latin's "tragēdia" and the Latin "tragoedia." That word originates from the ancient Greek word "tragōidía," meaning "goat song," according to Oxford Dictionaries.

A commonly accepted theory for the etymology is that Greek tragedies were known as goat-songs because the prize in Athenian play competitions was a live goat.

The Creator of the Pringles Can is Buried in One
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The ashes of Fredric Baur, who created the iconic Pringles can in 1966, found his eternal resting place in one when he died in 2008. And FYI, his remains are in an original flavor can.

The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Ruled that Hot Dogs Aren't Sandwiches
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There are plenty of debates when it comes to what actually constitutes a sandwich. Is it anything that's surrounded by something bread-like? What does that mean for tacos, burritos, hamburgers, and hot dogs?

While you can argue about the first three all you want, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) made an official ruling when it comes to hot dogs: They deemed that hot dogs are not sandwiches. "Limiting a hot dog's significance by saying it's 'just a sandwich' is like calling the Dalai Lama 'just a guy,'" said Janet Riley, the president of the NHDSC.

A Coffee Taster Had His Tongue Insured for £10 Million
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Gennaro Pelliccia doesn't just appreciate a good cup of coffee—he's a professional coffee taster who works for England's Costa Coffee company. His discerning tongue is so key to his job that he was able to insure it for a whopping £10 million ($11.3 million) with Lloyd's of London. "My tongue and my ability to perceive different aromas are very important to my work," Pelliccia told the Lifestyle Inquirer.