When the volcano Krakatoa off the Java islands exploded in 1883, it was so loud that it woke some people up in South Australia.

The movie that grossed the most money that was adapted from a T.V. cartoon is Scooby-Doo.

Larry Lewis ran the 100-yard dash in 17.8 seconds in 1969, thereby setting a new world's record for runners in the 100-years-or-older class. He was 101.

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