For the movie "Tootsie" actor Dustin Hoffman thought of the title. His mother used to call him that as a child.

The short-nosed Bandicoot has a gestation period of only 12 days.

In ancient Rome, lead poisoning was a prevalent disease amongst the wealthy because of their extensive use of lead. Many Roman women died because of lead poisoning caused by the use of make-up that contained lead.

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