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| California's Russian River is named for the Russian trappers who explored it in the early 19th century. |
| There is a form of mental calculation called Vedic mathematics which is based on the ancient Indian Vedas. |
| patent ductus arteriosus is a kind of congenital heart defect. |
| Sean MacDermott, a leader of the Easter Rising of 1916, was executed by firing squad. |
| Harry Potter and Ron Weasley found Tom Riddle's diary in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom. |
| exploding head syndrome isn't fatal. |
| In 1929 the LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin completed a circumnavigation of the globe in 21 days, five hours, and 31 minutes. |
| Heaven Can Wait, a play by Harry Segall, has been filmed at least four times. |
| Herschel Island in Canada is named for scientist John Herschel. |
| The Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine powers the Harrier jet. |
| The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) can be found in all 48 contiguous U.S. states. |
| Austrian journalist Günther Nenning is nicknamed Auhirsch, meaning "meadow deer". |
| Fanny Crosby wrote more than 8000 hymns despite being totally blind. |
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