Fun Facts – 03 June 2015

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– In Japan, letting a sumo wrestler make your baby cry is considered good luck

– Between 1900 and 1920, Tug of War was an Olympic event.

– The word "unfriend" appeared in print all the way back in 1659

– A baby can cost new parents 750 hours of sleep in the first year

– The American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-V handbook classifies caffeine withdrawal as a mental disorder

– In 19th-century Britain, opium for babies was marketed under the name "Quietness"

– Google was originally named BackRub

– Elmo is the only non-human to testify before Congress

– Mary Todd Lincoln was once asked if Abe had any hobbies. Her reply: “Cats.”

– Before Stephen Hillenburg created SpongeBob SquarePants, he taught marine biology

Courtesy of mentalfloss.com