Leopards are well known for their cream and gold spotted fur, but some leopards have black fur with dark spots. These black leopards are often mistaken for panthers.

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".

Rinsing bacon under cold water before frying can reduce the amount it shrinks by almost 50 percent.

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