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LEGO is an abbreviation of the Danish phrase leg godt, which means “play well.” The company was originally called Billund Maskinsnedkeri, which doesn’t quite roll off the tongue as easily.

The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade featured lions, camels, and elephants from the Central Park Zoo.

Ben and Jerry originally wanted to start a bagel company. The partners ended up in the ice cream business because they couldn’t afford a bagel machine.

Goosebumps are actually caused by a muscle. It is called the arrector pili muscle.

Actor J.K. Simmons voiced the Yellow M&M in the candy's popular TV commercials.