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An Unkind Conspiracy

A flock of crows is called a "murder," everyone who read Edgar Allen Poe in high school knows that. But, you might have not known that a flock of ravens is called an "unkindness." In some circles, a flock of ravens is called a "conspiracy" which is equally as ominous,. 

There Used to Actually Be Three

The "3 Muskateers" candy bars actually used to come in three flavors. They formerly came with three per package, one was vanilla, the other chocolate, and the final was strawberry. WWII rations made producing the bar too expensive, so they settled on just doing chocolate instead. 

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  • A German and British aeroplane shot each other down in Norway during WWII. The crew met and helped each other survive. Two of them later visited each other many years after the war was over as friends.
  • A blue whale's tongue weighs as much as an elephant.
  • Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.