The word dinosaur comes from the Greek language and means 'terrible lizard'. The word was coined by English paleontologist Richard Owen in 1842 and was meant to refer to Dinosaurs impressive size rather than their scary appearance.

Federal law once allowed the government to quarantine people who came in contact with aliens.

The smallest man ever was Gul Mohammed (1957-1997) of India, who measured 1 feet, 10 inches.

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