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The Covert History of British Royalty

The Windsor family isn't actually the Windsor family after all. The original royal family changed their name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor in 1917. They chose the name Windsor because they loved the town that was named that name. 

NASA Countdowns Aren't Really Necessary

The NASA countdown actually came from a sci0fi movie that was released in 1929. In the movie "Frau I'm Mond," director Fritz Lang uses a countdown to build suspense before a spaceship launches. Since the first space launch was televised, NASA decided to build some suspense by counting down. 

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  • Great white sharks are so scared of killer whales that they'll avoid an area for up to a year after spotting one.
  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • An oyster's sex is fluid.
  • The wolf's jaw can exert 1500 pounds of pressure per square inch, twice the jaw pressure of a German Shepherd. Wolves can crush large bones in just a few bites.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.