Interesting fact of the day

I encourage you to reply, but not more than once a day, with a interesting new fact. Let’s stretch this out instead of dumping all the interesting facts out all at once. (Btw feel free to comment on the interesting facts as much and as often as you want)

edit: posting a source for your fact is strongly encouraged.

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  • On a similar but less factual note, alledged to be the Inventor of the dance called "hokey cokey" was late to his own funeral.

    Apparenlty, there was a big delay at the funeral home with lots of issues arising when they tried to get him in the casket. 

    It all started when they put his left leg in...