Of all the words Dr. Seuss made up in his storybooks, only one has stuck in the English vocabulary: grinch, which is refers to a killjoy -- and it took more than 20 years.

Over 175 million cubic yards of earth was removed for the creation of the Panama Canal.

John Lennons first girlfriend was named Thelma Pickles.

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