2. Did you know the first coin-operated payphone was invented in 1889 by William Gray and was installed in a bank in Hartford, Connecticut ? (The idea came to Gray after he couldn't afford a monthly phone subscription when his wife became ill and he needed to call a doctor.)
3. Did you know Dum-Dums suckers were originated by Akron Candy Company, Bellevue, Ohio ? (A company executive chose the name Dum-Dums for the ball-shaped candy on a stick because it was an easy name for children to say and remember. Spangler Candy Company, which bought the company in 1953, makes approximately 12 million Dum Dums per day, which adds up to about 2.4 billion per year.)
4. Did you know in Italian, "ravioli" is the plural of "raviolo," which most likely comes from the verb "riavvolgere," meaning "to wrap," referencing how the filling is wrapped inside the pasta ?(Another theory suggests it comes from an old dialect word for "turnip," from "rava," meaning little turnips, likely due to the early versions' round shape.)
5. Did you know in color theory, a tint is a color mixed with white to make it lighter, while a shade is a color mixed with black to make it darker ?
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