Great Britain was the first country to issue postage stamps in 1840.

In Disney's Fantasia, the Sorcerer's name is "Yensid" (Disney backwards.).

In 2003, the Transportation Security Administration dropped a requirement that air marshals pass a marksmanship test. Some applicants were even hired after they repeatedly shot flight attendants in mock hijacking episodes.

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