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A Ten-Gallon Hat Holds Less Than One Gallon of Liquid

A 10-gallon hat holds approximately three-quarters of a gallon of water. According to History.com, most experts argue that the name “10-gallon hat” is actually an import from south of the border.

Worlds Largest Barbie Collection

Bettina Dorfmann managed to get her hands on more than 15,000 different versions of the iconic Barbie doll. Her collection includes a rare original Barbie from 1959. In addition to collecting them, Dorfmann also runs a hospital for broken Barbies where she fixes or replaces broken limbs and untangles matted hair.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.