The Zippo windproof lighter consists of 22 parts and requires 108 manufacturing operations.

When the Beatles’ film A Hard Day’s Night opened in Lisbon, Portugal, in April 1965, the Portuguese film censorship board had determined it was “for adults only.”

Some Hassidic Jews reportedly believe people can be reincarnated as fish.

If you dream that your teeth are falling out, one interpretation is that this symbolizes you’re having trouble getting your voice heard or feelings acknowledged.

Egypt is still asking Britain and Germany to remove the 2 to 3 million landmines that were planted in its Western Desert during World War II.

This article appears in April 18 • 2003.

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