A group of cats is called a clowder.
Used tea bags can absorb condensation on car windshields.
Since the 18th century, there has been a legendary creature living in southern New Jersey known as the Jersey Devil. Described as a kangaroo-like creature with the face of a horse, the head of a dog, bat-like wings, horns, and a tail, it is said to inhabit the Pinelands forests in South Jersey.
In afternoon tea tradition, milk is considered a condiment.
When the Great Train Robbery took place August 8, 1963, a gang of robbers made off with £2.3 million. The police were helped in arresting them by examining fingerprints on a Monopoly board and a bottle of ketchup.
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This article appears in October 17 • 2025.