Here are some of the most interesting KNOWLEDGE BOMBS from the Mikey & The Mrs Show this week!

Our nation's founding father was a ginger (canva)
Our nation's founding father was a ginger (canva)
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George Washington's hair wasn't a wig.  His hair was all natural . . . and it was most likely red, not white.

Venus is waaaaay too hot to live on. (canva)
Venus is waaaaay too hot to live on. (canva)
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We won't be colonizing Venus any time soon.  The surface of Venus is a hellish place, where temperatures roast well over 800 degrees Fahrenheit.

Farley Harley
Chris Farley's less funny cousin is now the CEO of Ford and a big-wig with Harley Davidson (canva)
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Chris Farley had a cousin named Jim Farley . . . and he's now the CEO of Ford Motor Company, and a board member of Harley-Davidson.

The guy who invented the parachute died exactly the way you think he did. (canva)
The guy who invented the parachute died exactly the way you think he did. (canva)
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The guy who invented the parachute died testing it.  His name was Franz Reichelt, and he was a tailor in France.  He invented the first parachute in 1912, used it to jump off the Eiffel Tower, and died when it didn't quite work right.

Dr. Pepper is older than Coca-Cola by one year (canva)
Dr. Pepper is older than Coca-Cola by one year (canva)
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Dr. Pepper debuted in 1885.  That was one year before Coca-Cola debuted.

Pocahontas and Shakespeare died just one year apart, and both in England. Sadly, we don't know if they hung out. (canva)
Pocahontas and Shakespeare died just one year apart, and both in England. Sadly, we don't know if they hung out. (canva)
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Pocahontas and William Shakespeare died less than one year apart. Both died in England.  Shakespeare died in April of 1616, and Pocahontas died in March of 1617.

Scientists fudged the numbers on the height of Mt. Everest to make it more believable. (canva)
Scientists fudged the numbers on the height of Mt. Everest to make it more believable. (canva)
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The height of Mount Everest was originally calculated in 1865 at exactly 29,000 feet.  But it was published as being 29,002 feet because scientists were afraid people would assume "29,000" was just a rounded estimate.

The Ninja Turtles are called The Hero Turtles in England. (canva)
The Ninja Turtles are called The Hero Turtles in England. (canva)
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When the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles debuted in England, they were actually called The Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles.  Apparently the word "ninja" was too violent for them in the 80's.


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