'Wireless' communications took a giant leap forward in 1962 with the launch of Telstar, the first satellite capable of relaying telephone and satellite TV signals.

Gillette spent $1,000,000 to place razor samples in the welcome bags handed out at a Democratic National Convention, only to have them confiscated as they were considered a threat. This caused huge delays at all security checkpoints.

Nearly 9,000 people injure themselves with a toothpick each year.

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