The working title of the film Blazing Saddles was Tex X in honor of civil rights leader Malcolm X.

Goldfish can see infrared radiation that we can’t.

According to the National Greyhound Association, in selecting a racing greyhound’s name, one must not exceed 16 characters, use a designation such as “The,” “Jr.,” or “Sr.,” or follow the name with Roman numerals.

Burt Ward (the Robin from TV’s Batman and Robin) once sang over a Frank Zappa written and arranged recording, with some of the Mothers of Invention performing.

Edward Seibels of South Carolina invented a vertical filing system in 1898 that revolutionized record-keeping. This led to the creation of the first filing cabinet. Before that, businesses kept papers in envelopes, put into rows of small pigeonholes often lining a wall from floor to ceiling.

This article appears in May 14 • 2010.

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