Everything You Didn't Know About the Rat Pack

He was usually the butt of the joke in the rat pack. Even during shows, the rat pack consistently picked on Davis for his race. Many people remember him as a trailblazer who tore down racial barriers in the entertainment industry.

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The More You Know

  • The first roller coaster was invented to stop sinful behavior.
  • In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
  • The television was invented only two years after the invention of sliced bread.
  • The world's most densely populated island is the size of two soccer fields.
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