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The term 'whole 9 yards' came from WWII fighter pilots in the South Pacific. When arming their airplanes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts measured exactly 27 feet. If the pilots fired all their ammo at a target, it got the 'whole 9 yards.'
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Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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Picasso could draw before he could walk and his first word was the Spanish word for pencil.
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The word 'nerd' was first coined by Dr. Seuss in 'If I Ran the Zoo.'
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