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Olive Swezy

... that zoologist Olive Swezy (pictured) appeared in the 1944 American Men of Science?
... that the communist-era science-fiction novel Małe zielone ludziki presents a futuristic depiction of Africa that reflects Polish perceptions of the continent during the Cold War?
... that Bill Pulte describes himself as the "inventor of Twitter philanthropy"?
... that the Andu Masjid, which might have been built as a women's mosque, banned the entry of women?
... that copies of 7 Wonders Duel sold twice as fast as the board game of which it is a spinoff?
... that Oliver Cromwell's decision in 1648 to launch the attack that became the Battle of Preston was an enormous gamble and hardly credible?
... that Allbirds invited Amazon to copy its materials after look-alikes appeared on the site?
... that Chinese embroiderers created seven tapestries about the Trojan War in the 1620s?
... that Jin the otter went loose for almost a month after escaping Auckland Zoo?