In the 1940s, the FCC assigned television's Channel 1 to mobile Services(two-way radios in taxicabs, for instance) but did not re-number theotherchannel assignments. That is why your TV set has channels 2 and up, butnochannel 1.

In the late 1800's, washing machines and butter churners were sometimes powered by dogs walking on treadmills.

An average person consumes the equivalent of 26 gallons of milk a year, including almost 28 pounds of cheese.

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