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      Alex Watt

      Alex Watt

      Joined: Oct 17, 2013

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      The Original Locations of 15 Famous Chain Stores

      The oldest operating McDonald's in Downey, California.

      The Original Locations of 30 Famous Food Chains

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      The Original Locations of 15 More Food Chains

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      The Original Locations of 15 Famous Food Chains

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      9 Famous Figures Who Began as Street Performers

      These people came a long way from performing on the street for petty cash.

      Alex Watt
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      The NFL Used to Play a "Losers' Bowl for Losers"

      If coming in second place just makes you the first loser, what can be said about a team that finishes in third? Well, for ten seasons (1960-69) of NFL football, they’d call you the winner of the Playoff Bowl.

      Alex Watt
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      Do Animals Dream?

      If you’ve ever seen a cat wiggling around in its sleep, or come across three different-sized beds after eating porridge in a bear family’s inexplicably furnished home, you’ve probably wondered if animals are capable of dreaming.

      Alex Watt
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      When Did Baseball Players Start Chewing Sunflower Seeds?

      It’s rare to see a single pitch thrown without at least one emptied shell being orally expelled by someone. But when did players start taking them out to the ballgame?

      Alex Watt
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