The U.S. paid Russia $7.2 million for Alaska in 1867.

Throughout the South, peanuts were known as "Monkey Nuts," and "Goober peas," before the civil war.

The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capras "It's a Wonderful Life".

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