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Klingon, created for the Star Trek universe, is the most widely spoken fictional language in the world.

The French government passed a law in 1993 dictating how baguettes are made, forbidding pre-prepared dough.

Halloween traditions like carving lanterns and wearing masks were brought to America by Irish and Scottish immigrants.

Spider silk is the toughest known biological material. It is strong enough that some spiders can catch and eat bats in their webs.

The Butterball Turkey-Talk hotline in Canada answers over 100,000 turkey cooking questions every Thanksgiving season.

The Joker made his comic book debut in 1940’s Batman #1, becoming one of Batman’s first and most iconic adversaries.

Every year, the Great British Baking Show selects its contestants from an application pool of over 12,000 people!

In Australia, kids who live in areas too rural for normal schools can learn via radio and the Internet at the "School of the Air."

The term "Lost Generation" was coined by Gertrude Stein and popularized by Ernest Hemingway in his book "The Sun Also Rises."

According to a 1996 study by M S Stanley, school uniforms can reduce crime and gang-related activity in schools.

Did you know that the 2017 hurricane season caused $294.92 billion in damages, and was the most expensive in US history?

New Zealand tops the charts in ice cream consumption, with each person eating an impressive 7.4 gallons (28 liters) yearly!