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#OnThisDayInHistory In 1980 - President Jimmy Carter mysteriously welcomed "the awesome baby born in Illinois" into the world. He refused any further comment leading to mass confusion and speculation which likely contributed to his defeat in that year's presidential election.

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The world's largest chimney, located in Kazakhstan, was originally conceived as a novelty cigarette lighter and tourist destination. #ZAKFacts #ChimneySafety @interrao

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@BobtheBuilder has never built a chimney despite his extensive knowledge of masonry. #ZAKFacts #ChimneySafety

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Martin Short became a #chimneysafety advocate after an on-set incident while filming Father of the Bride. #ZAKFacts

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Municipal codes allow chimneys to be counted as a fire escape in at least 17 U.S. cities. #ZAKFacts #ChimneySafety @ncssauk

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Lining a chimney with #honey can help prevent soot build-up. #ZAKFacts #NationalHoneyMonth @iamsambee

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The world's first @Popsicle was blueberry flavored. #ZAKFacts #BlueberryPopsicleMonth

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Chickens are the only barnyard animal that won't eat pizza. #ZAKFacts #NationalChickenMonth @PizzaAtMcDs @chickencouncil

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Colorado is the only U.S. state without a native #rice species. #ZAKFacts @ColoFarmBureau

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The neusset #potato, a new potato grown inside a russet potato has so far only been produced in labs, but is expected to take a majority of the potato market share by 2030. #ZAKFacts @IdahoPotato #NationalPotatoMonth

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If you're feeling stressed by your own workload, #KeepKidsCreative by having them do some of it for you! #ZAKFacts @waysforstress

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#KeepKidsCreative in the car by letting them navigate and following all their directions. #ZAKFacts

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Teachers can help #KeepKidsCreative in school by leaving them alone in the classroom. #ZAKFacts @BetsyDeVosED

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Help #KeepKidsCreative in survival situations by going for a hike and "becoming separated" from them. #ZAKFacts @BearGrylls

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While creative solutions are sometimes needed to properly secure a load, truck drivers are discouraged from being "creative" with their routes. #ZAKFacts #ThankATrucker @LogisticsMgmt

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Truck drivers with pet cats travel 5% slower than those without. #ZAKFacts #ThankATrucker @NHTSAgov @peta

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@JobsInTrucks The average truck driver accounts for only 142 lbs of the total. #ZAKFacts

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Wisconsin law requires any truck hauling cheese to also carry a cheese grater. #ThankATrucker @WisconsinCheese

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Rooftop gardens, first popularized on buildings, are now quickly gaining popularity on semi cabs. #ThankATrucker @Urbanroofgarden

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Despite travelling over 125,000 miles per year, the average US truck driver only covers 0.7% of available roads. #ThankATrucker @WeAreSchneider