It is said that grapefruit got its name because it grows like grapes in clusters. One cluster can have up to 25 grapefruits.

An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.

The expression 'to get fired' comes from long ago Clans that wanted to get rid of unwanted people, so they would burn their houses instead of killing them, creating the term 'Got fired'.

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