In 1968, Abbie Hoffman played with a yo-yo while testifying before a congressional committee. He was found in contempt.

When Black Jack Ketchum was hung back in 1901 in Clayton New Mexico, the noose actually ended up taking his head off. The head had to be sewn back on so Black Jack could be buried properly.

Thomas Edison coined the word "hello" and introduced it as a way to answer the phone.

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