A Dachshund (a.k.a. a sausage dog) was originally bred to hunt in low, narrow badger burrows. In fact, the term 'Dachshund' translates from German as 'badger dog'!

The reason why the Canadian Arctic is called the "Land of the Midnight Sun" is because during the summer many communities have light 24 hours of the day. Many people have to cover their windows with tin foil to keep the light out when they sleep.

Abraham Lincoln was the tallest U.S. President at 6'4", while James Madison was the shortest at 5'4".

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