Author Robert May considered the names of Reginald and Rollo before he settled on "Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer."

In August 1999, Lori Lynn Lomeli set a record by spinning 82 Hula Hoops at the same time for three full revolutions.

Researchers have developed odourless socks. The sock fabric is made by attaching molecules that contain chlorine called halamines to textile fibers.

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