In late 2013, the first carnivorous mammal to be discovered within the Western hemisphere was found by Dr. Kristofer Helgen. It is called the Olinguito and is a member of the Raccoon-family.

Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about 180,000 deaths per year.

The first VCR was made in 1956 and was the size of a piano.

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