Musk is extracted from the bottom of a civet, and is used as an ingredient to make perfumes. | In China, there is a species of yam that is used to make a dye. | The Romans used to clean themselves with olive oil since they did not have any soap. They would pour the oil on their bodies, and then use a strigil, which is type of blade, to scrape off any dirt along with the oil. | Rabbits can live up to ten years. | In 1948 and 1950 the oldest ears of popping corn were discovered. They were located in the Bat Cave of west central New Mexico. They ranged in size from smaller than a penny to approximately two inches, and were about 4,000 years old.

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